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Salem Witchcraft offers a comprehensive look at the events that unfolded in Salem, Massachusetts, during the infamous witch trials that swept the colony in the late 17th century. The book examines the social and legal context of the prosecutions, shedding light on the beliefs in witchcraft that permeated the community and the judicial procedures that ultimately led to the convictions and executions that have since become a central part of American historical narrative.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Upham, Charles Wentworth
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