Sorcery in Salem by John Hardy Wright

Sorcery in Salem by John Hardy Wright

In Sorcery in Salem, local author John Hardy Wright examines the witchcraft delusion that afflicted Salem Village and Salem Town in the winter of 1691-92. Twenty inhabitants lost their lives at that time; nineteen were hanged on Gallows Hill, and one elderly man, Giles Cory, by remaining mute as a personal protest to the proceedings of the court, was pressed to death under heavy weights. Once the prosecuting examinations began on March 1, 1692, local authorities were uncertain what course the following trials would take. Spectral evidence, in which the shape of a suspected witch tortured people, was a primary indication of guilt, as was the touch test, in which a victim was released from the witch's power upon the laying on of hands. Not being able to correctly recite the Lord's Prayer was also damning.

Hardy Wright, John: - John Hardy Wright is the author of several Arcadia titles, including two-volume sets on Marblehead and Provincetown. Here he brings together many never-before-seen photographs from individuals and institutions to bring you the real history of Newburyport. This book is sure to delight residents and visitors of all ages.

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ISBN 13	9781531600549
ISBN 10	1531600549
Title	Sorcery in Salem
Author	John Hardy Wright
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Year published	1999-10-12
Number of pages	130
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