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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aSalem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-10-20 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply" by Charles Wentworth Upham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the controversies surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, specifically focusing on the role of Cotton Mather and his father, Increase Mather, in fueling the witch hysteria of 1692. Upham aims to provide a detailed examination and defense of his previous work on the subject, engaging in a critical analysis of historical perspectives and the implications of the Mathers' actions during this infamous period. The opening of this work sets the stage by recounting the catalyst for Upham's reply: a critical article published in the "North American Review" that challenged his previous writings on the Salem Witch Trials. Upham expresses the necessity of addressing historical inaccuracies related to Cotton Mather’s involvement in the witchcraft proceedings, asserting the need for clarity on the subject given the significance of the Witchcraft Delusion in America’s early history. He discusses the state of belief during the period, the influence of the Mathers on public superstition, and the societal conditions that contributed to the tragedy. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for Upham’s exploration of the intertwined narratives of witchcraft, religion, and historical memory, as he seeks to clarify the complexities behind one of America’s darkest episodes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aMather, Cotton, 1663-1728 | ||
| 653 | _aWitchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History -- 17th century | ||
| 653 | _aSalem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 | ||
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