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Search - Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt Of 1692 (New Narratives in American History)
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Escaping Salem The Other Witch Hunt Of 1692 - New Narratives in American History Author: The Salem witch-hunt of 1692 is among the most infamous events in early American history; however, it was not the only such episode to occur in New England that year. Escaping Salem reconstructs the "other witch-hunt" of 1692 that took place in Stamford, Connecticut. Concise and accessible, the book takes students on a revealing journey into the... more »
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Kate W. reviewed Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt Of 1692 (New Narratives in American History) on + 36 more book reviews
Shortly after the Salem Witch trials, a similar occurence rocked Connecticut. This book gives an in-depth view of the events of this time and really gives a new understanding of the mindset of the times. It explains how the events in Salem were not typical of the witch-hunts of early New England, and the Afterword explains how Godbeer was able to piece the puzzle together. I loved it!
Genres:
- History >> Americas >> United States >> General
- History >> Americas >> United States >> Colonial Period >> General
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- Religion & Spirituality >> Earth-Based Religions >> Witchcraft
- Law >> Perspectives on Law >> Legal History
- Professional & Technical >> Law >> Perspectives on Law >> Legal History