Henry Gross and His Dowsing Rod

The true story of the amazing Henry Gross - the man with uncanny extrasensory power! ''Henry Gross and His Dowsing Rod'' (1951) by Kenneth Roberts documents the alleged water-dowsing abilities of Henry Gross, a Maine game warden. Roberts claims Gross used a Y-shaped stick to locate underground water. Henry Gross (1895 1979) was a, Maine-based game warden known for his reputation for finding underground water streams, or "e;water veins,"e; using a dowsing rod. Kenneth Roberts, a successful historical novelist, was a firm believer in Gross and documented his experiences to promote the validity of dowsing. While the book highlights successes, some sceptics and studies argue that dowsing is a form of ideomotor action subconscious movements rather than a scientific detection method. The book remains a famous piece of literature in the field of paranormal or quasi-scientific literature. It is recognized as a work detailing a "e;phenomenal"e; dowser's exploits. "e;Kenneth Roberts is an accurate reporter. His veracity cannot be questioned! --THE NEW YORK TIMES