Witch Trials, Legends, and Lore of Maryland: Dark, Strange, and True Tales

by William H. Cooke

Does a witch's ghost haunt a park in Annapolis? Why should Baltimore really be called Charm City? What weird stories and traditions regarding witches in the Chesapeake region are true and where did the others originate? What is the real history of witchcraft in early Maryland? How were accusations of witchcraft handled by the authorities? Why did Maryland not suffer the same fate as Salem in 1692? Reviewing early Maryland records, newspaper articles, and other accounts from the 17th to the early 20th century, this book answers these questions and more, while revealing Maryland's fascinating witch-related history.

Genres: History, American History

156 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2012

Reviews

[Kitty]

The author put an immense amount of time and effort into researching the contents of this book...digging into archives etc. BUT it was written like a legal brief...incredibly dry. Some interesting parts though.

[Anne]

Interesting history of witch trials in Colonial Maryland, but the final chapter where the author simply posts newspaper articles about legends and incidents that may relate to historical beliefs in witchcraft becomes tedious.