Sarah Good was one of the first women
to be accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. A
homeless, and pregnant, beggar who would often wander door to door
asking for handouts while her husband worked as a day laborer, Good
was a prime target for the accusation of witchcraft in the small
Puritan-run town where nonconformity was frowned upon...Click here to read more: http://historyofmassachusetts.org/sarah-good-accused-witch/
The history of Massachusetts from the days of the Mayflower to the American Revolution, Salem Witch Trials and beyond
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials was a dark time in American history. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were killed during the hysteria in 1692. Ever since those dark days ended the trials have became synonymous with mass hysteria and scapegoating...Click here to read more: http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-salem-witch-trials/
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