02184cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500640016126400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150800840044252011370052653400450166365300410170865300610174985600430181099900170185312288UtSlPG20260610133307.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aTaylor, John M.q(John Metcalf),d1845-191814aThe Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut (1647-1697) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sjaani and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut (1647-1697)" by John M. Taylor is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the witchcraft trials and the resulting societal delusions that gripped the colony of Connecticut for over fifty years. It aims to illuminate the historical context and the beliefs that led to the persecution of many individuals accused of witchcraft, often based on superstition and fear.  The beginning of the work presents an array of documents and illustrations directly from the colonial records, including grand jury presentments and indictments related to witchcraft. The text highlights the testimonies against individuals like Mary Staple and John Carrington, showcasing the formal accusations and the grave implications of being labeled a witch in that era. In this opening portion, Taylor introduces the complex interplay of theology, humanity's fear of the unknown, and the legal framework that drove the witch hunts, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how these events unfolded in colonial Connecticut. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWitchcraft -- Connecticut -- History  aConnecticut -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-177540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12288  c53706d53706