Narratives of the New England Witchcraft Cases

Culminating in the notorious Salem witch trials of 1692, a rising tide of witchcraft hysteria flooded the Puritan communities of 17th-century New England. This volume recaptures the voices from both sides of the controversy with 13 original narratives by judges, ministers, and others involved in the trials and persecution of the accused. Its contents include authentic firsthand accounts from those charged with sorcery, as well as details of the evidence against them, tests for witchcraft, trials and executions, and much more.Burr, George Lincoln is the author of 'Narratives of the New England Witchcraft Cases', published 2002 under ISBN 9780486420554 and ISBN 0486420558.