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    Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials

    By Laura Hamilton Waxman

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    In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers' testimony. As punishment she was publicly hanged. Meanwhile, local girls had been behaving oddly for months. They cried out of being pinched or choked by a witch's spirit. The girls accused neighbors, outcasts, and respected community members of tormenting them. As fear spread through Salem, jails filled with the accused. In the end, nineteen people were hanged for witchcraft in one of the darkest moments in U.S. history.

    But what led to this terrifying event?
    Who was likely to be accused?
    Why did the witchcraft fever finally come to an end?

    Discover the facts about the Salem Witchcraft Trials and the mark they left on the U.S. justice system.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2012
    ISBN9780761388265
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    Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials
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    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

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      This is a children's book that discusses the who, what when, where why, and how of the Salem Witch Trial. It provides a time line of events and discusses the major players involved. It is colorful and well written for its age group. It defines words that may be unknown and includes information about the time period. Overall, I thought that this was a well written and concise history.