The Witchcraft of Salem VillageStories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines in careful detail this horrifying true story of accusations, trials, and executions that shook a community to its foundations. |
Contents
The Uneasiness of Salem Village | 1 |
The Devil Comes Closer | 13 |
A Black Man from Boston | 35 |
Great Noises by the Afflicted | 69 |
The Road to Gallows Hill 122 92 | 122 |
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