The Secret That Brought Them There Still Haunts Historians Today.

In the late 1800s, these agencies connected lonely men and women across vast distances, often leading to friendships, courtships, and sometimes much more.

What began as correspondence eventually led Fawcett to move closer to the Potts family.

For a period, he even lived under their roof.

Then, one day, he disappeared.

The Man Who Vanished Without a Trace

On January 5, 1888, Miles Fawcett entered the Potts residence.