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Author Ross, Richard S., III, 1948- author.

Title Before Salem : witch hunting in the Connecticut River Valley, 1647-1663 / Richard S. Ross III.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  133.4309 ROSS    Check Shelf
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Adult Department  133.4 ROS    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  133.43 ROSS    DUE 03-25-24
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  133.43 R825B    Check Shelf
Description vii, 333 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-324) and index.
Summary "This history examines the outbreak of witch hysteria in the Valley, focusing on accusations of demonic possession, apotropaic magic and the role of the clergy. Although the hysteria was eventually quelled by a progressive magistrate unwilling to try witches, accounts of the trials later influenced contemporary writers during the Salem witch hunts"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. The English Civil War and the Revival of Witch Hunting in England -- 2. The "old serpent" Disturbs the Peace of the New England Churches -- 3. Settling Windsor in the New England Wilderness -- 4. Conditions in Windsor Increase the Fear of Satan -- 5. Old England and the Origins of Witchcraft in New England -- 6. "The devil is amongst thee now" -- 7. "Ah! Witch! Ah! Witch!" -- 8. "The Devill will have you quick" -- 9. A More Compassionate Magistracy -- 10. "A world of sin was doubtlessly committed" -- 11. "The Glory is departed, & Evill come upon the people of God" -- 12. Demonic Possession and the Witch Hysteria in Hartford -- 13. "They seeke my inocent blood."
Subject Witchcraft -- Connecticut River Valley -- History -- 17th century.
Trials (Witchcraft) -- Connecticut River Valley -- History -- 17th century.
Witch hunting -- Connecticut River Valley -- History -- 17th century.
Trials (Witchcraft) (OCoLC)fst01156425
Witch hunting. (OCoLC)fst01747420
Witchcraft. (OCoLC)fst01176327
United States -- Connecticut River Valley. (OCoLC)fst01273970
Chronological Term 1600-1699
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9781476666488 (softcover ; alk. paper)
1476666482 (softcover ; alk. paper)
9781476627793
Standard No. 40027346587
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