ØY design in writing this book has been to tell the story of the witchcraft delusion of 1692 in such a way as to convey a faithful picture to the reader. In order to do this it seemed advisable to give some account of the settlement of Salem and the neighboring villages, and their growth from 1626 to 1692, that the reader might understand the character of the people who lived there during the period covered by this history. Following this, will be found a chapter descriptive of the court that tried the accused persons, and a brief summary of its several sittings. A chapter devoted to some account of earlier witchcraft cases, in this country and in Europe, seemed also advisable, that we might the better understand that witchcraft was not new to the world in 1692, and that " Salem Witchcraft," so-called, differed from other witchcraft only in the details.
Table of Contents
List op Illustrations, 5; Preface, 6-; Chap I Salem previous to 1692, 9; Chap II Early Witchcraft Cases, 22; Chap III Outbreak in Salem Village, 46; Chap IV Court and Places of Trial, 70; Chap V Martha and Giles Corey, 97; Chap VI Story of Rebecca Nurse, 111; CnAP VII Rev George Burroughs, 131 Chap VIII Bridget Bishop and the Ja-; cobs Family, 148 Chap IX The Procters, Willard, Carrier and How, 168 Chap X Susanna Martin, Mary Easty; and others, 190 Chap XI Accused and Tried but not; Executed, 210; Chap XII A Review, 235; Appendix; A List of Persons Accused, 254; B Removal of Attainders and Recom-; pense, 256; C Gov Phips' Explanatory Letter, 257; D The Bury St Edmunds Case, 260
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Table of Contents
List op Illustrations, 5; Preface, 6-; Chap I Salem previous to 1692, 9; Chap II Early Witchcraft Cases, 22; Chap III Outbreak in Salem Village, 46; Chap IV Court and Places of Trial, 70; Chap V Martha and Giles Corey, 97; Chap VI Story of Rebecca Nurse, 111; CnAP VII Rev George Burroughs, 131 Chap VIII Bridget Bishop and the Ja-; cobs Family, 148 Chap IX The Procters, Willard, Carrier and How, 168 Chap X Susanna Martin, Mary Easty; and others, 190 Chap XI Accused and Tried but not; Executed, 210; Chap XII A Review, 235; Appendix; A List of Persons Accused, 254; B Removal of Attainders and Recom-; pense, 256; C Gov Phips' Explanatory Letter, 257; D The Bury St Edmunds Case, 260
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
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