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To Kill a Witch revisits one of the most horrific and puzzling events in American history: the events in the village of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 and 1693. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls suffering violent convulsions and exhibiting strange behaviors soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft swept Salem. Soon, three women were arrested on suspicion of being witches, but as hysteria spread, more than 200 people were charged. Thirty people were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in prison or had their lives ruined.
“Kill the Witches” tells the dramatic history of how the Puritan tradition and the power of early American clergy shaped America’s origins, influencing the Founding Fathers, the American Revolution, and even the Constitutional Convention. The legacy of Salem continues to this day, particularly in the real-life story behind The Exorcist and contemporary “witch hunts” driven by social media. The result is a read about good, evil, community panic, and how fear can overwhelm fact and reason.
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ASIN : B0BQGGB8JY
Publisher : St. Martin’s Press (September 26, 2023)
Publication date : September 26, 2023
Language : English
File size : 19447 KB
Text to Speech : Enabled
Screen Readers : Support
Enhanced typography : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 293 pages
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Customers find the book very readable and interesting. They appreciate the compelling and relevant notes regarding the Founding. Readers describe the writing quality as well-written, easy to read, and page-turning. They also praise the storytelling as wonderful and thrilling. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it fast-paced and perfect, while others say it’s disjointed and the link to the witch trials is tenuous.
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