Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem

Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem
Rosalyn Schanzer

National Kids Geographic

WITCHES!

THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE TALE OF DISASTER IN SALEM

ROSALYN SCHANZER

Washington, D.C.

Copyright © 2011 Rosalyn Schanzer.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Schanzer, Rosalyn.

Witches!: the absolutely true tale of disaster in Salem / by Roaslyn Schanzer.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 978-1-4263-0869-7 (hardcover)--ISBN 978-1-4263-0870-3 (library edition)--ISBN 978-1-4263-0888-8 (e-book)

1. Witchcraft--Massachusetts--Salem--History. 2. Salem (Mass.)--Church history. 3. Puritans--Massachusetts--Salem--History.

I. Title.

BF1576.S33 2011

133.4’3097445--dc22

2011012989

Version: 2017-07-05

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Few Accused Witches in Order of Appearance

Some Afflicted Accusers & Other Witch Hunters

Preface

Chapter 1: WHEREIN THE STAGE IS SET (#ulink_93a530d1-5d3b-5772-9cb9-88da148f62c1)

Chapter 2: A DIRE DIAGNOSIS (#ulink_4c30b984-906a-5860-b70b-782789a33bba)

Chapter 3: LET THE GRILLING BEGIN (#ulink_42f4b339-b2e6-5f02-b904-ab28457d58dd)

Chapter 4: WITCH HUNT! (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 5: A TORRENT OF EVIL (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 6: THE KING OF HELL (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 7: OYER & TERMINER (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 8: THE END IS NEAR (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9: THE END IS HERE (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10: WHAT HAPPENED NEXT (#litres_trial_promo)

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Note From the Author

TITUBA

Slave of Salem Village’s Reverend Samuel Parris

SARAH GOOD

Homeless beggar with two young children

DORCAS GOOD

Sarah Good’s 4-year-old daughter

SARAH OSBORN