Illustration: witchcraft trial at Salem Village. The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Witchcraft: Salem Witch Trials

By Melissa Berry on October 26, 2022

Melissa Berry writes about the Massachusetts Legislature trying to clear the names of the victims found guilty of witchcraft in the Salem trials of 1692-93... (Read More)

Witch Lore in Old Salem Village: Ruthie Stearns’ Family Connections

By Melissa Berry on October 29, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, focusing this time on the family connections of Ruthie Stearns... (Read More)

Digging Up Witch Lore in Old Salem Village: The Rev. Samuel Parris Home

By Melissa Berry on October 28, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the archaeological dig exploring the Salem Witch Trials in present-day Danvers, Massachusetts... (Read More)

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