Bibliograph

In the shadow of Salem, the Andover witch hunt of 1692, Richard Hite

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In the shadow of Salem, the Andover witch hunt of 1692, Richard Hite

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the shadow of Salem

Responsibility statement

Richard Hite

Sub title

the Andover witch hunt of 1692

Summary

Based on extensive primary source research, In the Shadow of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692, by historian and archivist Richard Hite, tells for the first time the fascinating story of this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in American history. Untangling a net of rivalries and ties between families and neighbors, the author explains the actions of the accusers, the reactions of the accused, and their ultimate fates. In the process, he shows how the Andover arrests prompted a large segment of the town?s population to openly oppose the entire witch hunt and how their actions played a crucial role in finally bringing the 1692 witchcraft crisis to a close.

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