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The Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692
"During the witchcraft hysteria of 1692, more than 400 persons underwent the horror of being accused of practicing witchcraft. These are the stories of some of those cases including the first execution in Massachusetts and more."
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First published January 1, 1994
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March 5, 2023
This was some fucked up shit.
July 15, 2019
useful for research.
September 4, 2022
A quick read in preparation for my upcoming trip to Salem.
January 19, 2026
Very interesting historical account. It sparked my curiosity about criminal prosecution and new England history in general.
August 16, 2015
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Summary
We all know about the Salem Witch Trials, but how much do we know about the first people who were tried and hanged during this turbulent time?
Review
This was a very informative book. It was pretty dry and straight forward, much like a typical American History textbook, but it was great to see more specific information about people who were accused of witchcraft and being witches.
I found this on my grandparent's bookshelf after they passed away and I've had it for about 9 years, waiting to read it. Well when I started to read A Discovery of Witches, The Salem Witch Trials. I decided to take a peak into this book, and realized that some of the women mentioned in ADOW are in this booklet. It made a nice companion piece to ADOW, but it's not necessary.
Ratings (based on a 10 point scale)
Quality of Writing - 6
Pace - 5
Plot Development - 5
Characters - 5
Enjoyability - 7
Insightfulness - 6
Ease of Reading - 6
Photos/Illustrations - N/A
Overall Rating - 3 out of 5 stars
Summary
We all know about the Salem Witch Trials, but how much do we know about the first people who were tried and hanged during this turbulent time?
Review
This was a very informative book. It was pretty dry and straight forward, much like a typical American History textbook, but it was great to see more specific information about people who were accused of witchcraft and being witches.
I found this on my grandparent's bookshelf after they passed away and I've had it for about 9 years, waiting to read it. Well when I started to read A Discovery of Witches, The Salem Witch Trials. I decided to take a peak into this book, and realized that some of the women mentioned in ADOW are in this booklet. It made a nice companion piece to ADOW, but it's not necessary.
Ratings (based on a 10 point scale)
Quality of Writing - 6
Pace - 5
Plot Development - 5
Characters - 5
Enjoyability - 7
Insightfulness - 6
Ease of Reading - 6
Photos/Illustrations - N/A
Overall Rating - 3 out of 5 stars
July 16, 2017
One of the best books I've read on the witchcraft scare in Massachusetts. This is a two book set, you really need to read both.
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