The Witch of Pungo by Scott O Moore
The authoritative cultural history of Virginias most famous accused witch. This is the first book to explore Grace Sherwoods life and cultural impact in depth. Anyone interested in colonial Virginia, American folklore, and the history and legacy of witch trials will find much to enjoy in this spellbinding book.
“Did Grace Sherwood really sail from England to Virginia in an eggshell? Did she dance with the devil at night? Scott Moore delves into these and other legends about the so-called Virginia witch whose statue today adorns the grounds of a Virginia Beach hospitalExhaustively researched, The Witch of Pungo is the definitive account of Sherwood’s real life and the three centuries’ worth of fascinating and sometimes bizarre stories that people have told about her.”—Cynthia A. Kierner, George Mason University, author of The Tory’s Wife: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America
Scott O. Moore is an Associate Professor of History at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780813951300 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813951305 |
| Title | The Witch of Pungo |
| Author | Scott O Moore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Virginia Press |
| Year published | 2024-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 298 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |