United States - Colonial & 18th Century - History, Massachusetts - State & Local History, Witchcraft, Wicca & Paganism - Historical, American Colonial History - State & Local History, United States - State & Local History
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Overview
Author David K. Fremon examines the controversial period in colonial America during which mass hysteria led to a series of outrageous trials that resulted in the conviction and execution of twenty people for supposedly practicing witchcraft, and the imprisonment of one hundred fifty others on charges of being witches. Highlighting the key people and events involved, Fremon explains the unique circumstances that existed in colonial Massachusetts and Salem Village at the time of the trials and considers many possible reasons for which the witchcraft trials may have occurred.Discusses the issues and controversy surrounding the trials, highlighting possible causes and the key figures.
Book Details
Published
April 1, 1999
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780766011250