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History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Queen's Bench
Reprint of the original, first published in 1840. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Beginning in 1924, Proceedings are incorporated into the Apr. number.
Before Salem
Decades before the Salem Witch trials, 11 people were hanged as witches in the Connecticut River Valley. The advent of witch hunting in New England was directly influenced by the English Civil War and the witch trials in England led by Matthew Hopkins, who pioneered "techniques" for examining witches. This history examines the outbreak of witch hysteria in the Valley, focusing on accusations of demonic possession, apotropaic magic and the role of the clergy. Although the hysteria was eventually quelled by a progressive magistrate unwilling to try witches, accounts of the trials later influenced contemporary writers during the Salem witch hunts. The source of the document "Grounds for Examination of a Witch" is identified.
