Bibliograph

Witch-hunt, mysteries of the Salem witch trials, Marc Aronson

Type

Label

Witch-hunt, mysteries of the Salem witch trials, Marc Aronson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-260) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 12 up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Witch-hunt

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51059180

Responsibility statement

Marc Aronson

Sub title

mysteries of the Salem witch trials

Summary

What happened in Salem? Sifting through the facts, myths, half-truths, misinterpretations and theories the book presents a vivid narrative of one of the mysteries of American history

Table Of Contents

Of dark forests and midnight thoughts -- Boston, 1688 : the possession of the Goodwin children -- Two Salem families, 1641-1692 -- Two mysteries -- The mysteries end and the hearings begin -- The accuser: Ann Putnam, Jr. -- The one and the many -- From hearings to trials -- The man in black -- Choosing death with a quiet conscience -- That no more innocent blood be shed -- A great delusion of Satan

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification