New England's Witches and Wizards (Collectible Classics, No. 1) [Paperback]

Robert E. Cahill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1983 | Series: Collectible Classics

A collection of local stories, unusual occurences, unexplained incidents and unsolved mysteries taken place in New England. Some are humorous, others are terrifying, and most boggle the mind. This is the first book in the series.

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Book #1 of New England's Collectible Classic Series Book #2 Ghostly Haunts Book #3 Marvelous Monsters Book #4 Mad & Mysterious Men Book #5 Strange Sea Sagas Book #6 Finding N.E.'s Shipwrecks Book #7 War Wonders Book #8 Visitors From Outer Space Book #9 The Horrors of Salem's Witch Dungeon Book #10 The Old Irish of N.E. Book #11 Naughty Navy Book #12 Viking & Indian Wars Book #13 Riotous Revolution Book #14 Pirates & Lost Treasure Book #15 Mountian Madness Book #16 Things That Go Bump in the Night Book #17 Strange Superstitions Book # 18 Ancient Mysteries Book # 19 Haunted Ships of the N.Atlantic Book # 20 Sugar & Spice Book #21 Haunted Happenings Book # 22 Amazing Fish Stories Book # 23 Strange Beliefs,Customs & Superstitions Book # 24 Christmas Memories Book # 25 Cruel & Unusual Punishments Book # 26 Curious Customs & Cures Book # 27 Lighthouse Mysteries of the N.Atlantic

From the Author

Funny and fearful true stories of witches, innocent victims and their accusers in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Cures that seemingly worked their magic and cures by healers that begot them the gallows. Emphasis is on Salem Village in 1692, where at least one of the 20 executed really was a witch.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 50 pages
• Publisher: Chandler-Smith Pub House; 6th edition (June 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916787001
• ISBN-13: 978-0916787004
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,995,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cute Little Read For Those Interested In New England History, November 23, 2011

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William G. Pratt (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New England's Witches and Wizards (Collectible Classics, No. 1) (Paperback)

Bob Cahill's "Witches and Wizards" is the first in his collectible series of New England history booklets. At 48 pages in length, it goes into a little piece of some different tales in New England Witchcraft historical folklore. Here you can read snippets about Isaac Cummings (and his "cursed mare"), Goody Glover (the Irish witch), William Phips (governor of MA during the Salem Witch Trials), Giles Corey, Phineas Gage (the man who survived many years with a crowbar-sized hole in his head), Molly Pitcher, and a host of other characters (including many falsely-accused witches).
This is a short read for anyone who appreciates New England history and folklore. While the stories are interesting and well-researched, numerous typos and it's characteristically short reading make this booklet a starting point for learning about what went on with various purported "witches and wizards" in Colonial New England rather than a complete treatise in and of itself.