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100 1 _aDrake, Samuel G.,
_d1798-1875
245 1 4 _aThe Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination (Vol. 3 of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-30
508 _aProduced by Dianna Adair, Louise Davies, Eleni Christofaki 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"The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination" by Samuel G. Drake is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the notorious witch trials of colonial New England, particularly focusing on events in Salem during the late 17th century. Through the writings of key figures such as Dr. Cotton Mather and Mr. Robert Calef, the text examines the societal and legal ramifications of the witchcraft accusations that led to the wrongful persecution of numerous individuals. The opening of the narrative introduces the significant figures involved, notably Mr. Parris, a minister in Salem Village, as he grapples with the strange afflictions experienced by local children which lead to accusations of witchcraft. Mather's efforts to frame the events as a spiritual crisis while Calef provides a contrasting perspective reveal the tensions between religious authority and public opinion. This portion sets the stage for exploring the tragic consequences of mass hysteria, as neighbors turn against each other, leading to arrests, examinations, and the eventual execution of those accused of witchcraft. The discussion of various examinations and testimonies begins to paint a harrowing picture of the chaos that ensued during the Salem witch trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWitchcraft -- New England
700 1 _aCalef, Robert,
_d1648-1719
700 1 _aMather, Cotton,
_d1663-1728
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53412
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