The Salem witchcraft trials
Why were so many innocent people living in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 accused of witchcraft? Was there any truth to the claims of their accusers, or was there some other reason for the accusations? For over three hundred years the Salem Witchcraft Trials, and the answers to these questions, have continued to be a source of debate. Author Geraldine Woods tells the story of a town overtaken by fear and hysteria, as she brings readers back to a time when rumors and accusations were deadly.