Escaping Salem : the other witch hunt of 1692 / Richard Godbeer.
Escaping Salem : the other witch hunt of 1692 / Richard Godbeer.
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New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N133.43097/1
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English
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xiv, 177 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
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Publisher
New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
In an intriguing passage, Godbeer examines Magistrate Jonathan Selleck's notes on how to determine the guilt of someone accused of witchcraft - an illuminating look at what constituted proof of witchcraft at the time. The stakes were high - if found guilty, the two accused women would be hanged."--BOOK JACKET....
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Escaping Salem : the other witch hunt of 1692 / Richard Godbeer.
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New narratives in American history.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-177).
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N133.43097/1
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74VKmgXakjPX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKmgXakjPX
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ISBN
0195161300 (pbk.)
9780195161298 (acid-free paper)
0195161297 (acid-free paper)
9780195161304 (pbk.)
DDC
133.43097469
MMS ID
991020634009702626
