Directory of Salem Witch Trials Resources

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• American Fanaticism and Witch Hunts

  http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/puritan/puritan.html
  "During difficult times in the Massachusetts Colony in 1692, the devil seemed to be getting the upper hand in recruiting young souls to enlist in a covenant with hell..." This is the Petition of Mary Eastick, accused witch in 1682.

• Early American Horror Show

  http://www.salon.com/2002/10/29/salem/
  Commentary on the witch trials and their lasting legacy, with reviews of books on the topic. [Salon]

• Famous American Trials: Salem Witchcraft Trials

  http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm
  Account of events, by Douglas Linder.

• Justice at Salem - free e-book

  http://www.salemwitchtrials.net/
  A free e-book (licensed under the Creative Commons) and a paperback about the Salem witch trials. The author argues that some of the convicted were guilty.

• Notable Women Ancestors - Witches

  http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nwa/witch.html
  Biographies and genealogical information about the women of Salem accused of Witchcraft, as told by their descendants.

• Salem Witch Trials

  http://www.salemweb.com/guide/witches.shtml
  Information about the trials, as well as upcoming events and attractions from the official site of Salem, MA.

• Salem Witch Trials

  http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/
  Archived documents, maps, and biographies. From the University of Virginia Electronic Text Center.

• Salem Witch Trials 1692

  http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/chronology.shtml
  Chronology of the examination of Sarah Good, accused witch, from The Salem Witchcraft Papers.

• Salem Witch Trials Page

  http://www.salemwitchtrials.com/
  Trial transcripts plus profiles of the afflicted, the accused and the victims. Provides timeline, chat room and recommended reading list.

• Salem Witchcraft Hysteria

  http://nationalgeographic.org/interactive/salem-interactive/
  From National Geographic, a narrative about the Salem MA witch trials.

• The Salem Witch Trials

  http://www.paralumun.com/witchsalem.htm
  A history of the trials, with related links.

• Witch City

  http://www.artsgloucester.com/witchcity/
  Documentary film about the consequences of using the town's history for profit. Includes a list of screenings, ordering information, reviews, a flipbook, and filmmaker biographies.

• Witchcraft in Salem Village: Intersection of Religion and Society

  http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/eighteen/ekeyinfo/salemwc.htm
  Essay with teaching suggestions from a scholar in American religious history. In "Divining America: Religion and the National Culture" from the National Humanities Center.

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