02453cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324501040016426400510026830000470031933600260036633700260039233800360041850000310045450802120048552011870069753400450188465300170192965300580194665300410200470000390204585600430208442318UtSlPG20260610133952.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aWells, Samuel R.q(Samuel Roberts),d1820-187514aThe Salem Witchcraft, the Planchette Mystery, and Modern Spiritualism :bWith Dr. Doddridge's Dream 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-03-12  aProduced by eagkw, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Salem Witchcraft, the Planchette Mystery, and Modern Spiritualism" by Wells et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the notorious Salem witch trials and the events surrounding it, emphasizing the societal ignorance and superstitions that fueled the persecutions. Additionally, the book touches on the emergence of modern spiritualism, scrutinizing how these past events intertwine with contemporary supernatural beliefs.  The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed examination of the Salem witch trials, beginning with a description of the town and its historical significance. It highlights the societal changes that occurred in Salem and the factors that contributed to the tragic events of the witchcraft accusations. The introduction emphasizes the role of ignorance and bigotry in leading to public hysteria. The focus shifts to Mr. Upham's efforts to document the history and the various characters involved, including the ministers and accused individuals, underscoring the moral and intellectual progress that society seeks to achieve in light of such dark episodes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpiritualism  aUpham, Charles Wentworth, 1802-1875. Salem witchcraft  aWitchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem1 aStowe, Harriet Beecher,d1811-189640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42318