the horror of Salem, Massachusetts O'Reilly, Bill creator author. Dugard, Martin author. text bibliography nyu 2023 First edition. monographic eng

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291 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm "Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What really happened in Salem? Killing the Witches tells the horrifying story of a colonial town's madness, offering the historical context of similar episodes of community mania during that time, and exploring the evidence that emerged in the Salem trials, in contemporary accounts, and in subsequent investigations."-- Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us-ma Witches Violence against Massachusetts Salem History 17th century Trials (Witchcraft) Massachusetts Salem History 17th century Salem (Mass.) History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 F74.S1 O74 2023 974.4 O'Reilly, Bill 9781250283320 2023023646 230620 20240820105857.0 1380377701