Drawing from court records and firsthand accounts, the author reconstructs the case against Elizabeth How, one of the many women accused of witchcraft. By examining the evidence presented, the prejudices of the time, and the ultimate outcome, the book sheds light on the complex legal, social, and psychological forces that led to the Salem tragedy.
Drawing from court records and firsthand accounts, the author reconstructs the case against Elizabeth How, one of the many women accused of witchcraft. By examining the evidence presented, the prejudices of the time, and the ultimate outcome, the book sheds light on the complex legal, social, and psychological forces that led to the Salem tragedy.