1692

by Richard Scott

Fear and paranoia grip Salem, Massachusetts at the end of the 17th century. Wild accusations of witchcraft and devil worship are hurled by a flock of young girls at their neighbors. The accused are torn from their homes and jailed in the harshest conditions, often deprived of property and legal rights. The truly unfortunate ones are hanged on Gallows Hill. Deftly woven into the true historical account is this story of one young woman who is wrongfully accused and the trauma it wreaks upon her and her family.

162 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2025

About the author

Richard Scott is a retired editor, writer, and publisher, having been president and publisher of the David McKay Company and president and publisher of Fodor's Travel Publications. He's also been managing editor of American Bookseller and Bookselling this Week. Mr. Scott was co-host with Isaac Asimov, Brendan Gill and Nat Hentoff of a talk show called In Conversation. The show was nationally syndicated in the U.S. He lives in Salem, Massachusetts.