The Salem Witch Trials
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Based on twenty-seven years of original archival research, including the discovery of previously unknown documents, this day-by-day narrative of the hysteria that swept through Salem Village in 1692 and 1693 reveals new connections behind the events, and shows how rapidly a community can descend into bloodthirsty madness. Roach opens her…
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The Salem Witch Trials is a stunningly thorough discussion of the witch trials, giving us a nearly day-by-day history of what happened in Salem, nearby Topsfield, and throughout Massachusetts.
While many explanations have been given for the afflicted girls seeing apparitions, Roach shows there are no easy answers to the situation. The details of supernatural sightings seen by countless people make one almost believe there were supernatural forces at work.
Part of my fascination with this book was that many of my family members were involved in the events at Salem, including the Cloyse, Nurse, Esty, Towne, and Smith families.…
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