Project Gutenberg 2016-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 261 Drake, Samuel G. 1798 1875 Drake, S. Gardner (Samuel Gardner) Drake, Samuel Gardner Calef, Robert 1648 1719 Mather, Cotton 1663 1728 Mather, C. (Cotton) The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination (Vol. 3 of 3) Produced by Dianna Adair, Louise Davies, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination" by Samuel G. Drake is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the notorious witch trials of colonial New England, particularly focusing on events in Salem during the late 17th century. Through the writings of key figures such as Dr. Cotton Mather and Mr. Robert Calef, the text examines the societal and legal ramifications of the witchcraft accusations that led to the wrongful persecution of numerous individuals. The opening of the narrative introduces the significant figures involved, notably Mr. Parris, a minister in Salem Village, as he grapples with the strange afflictions experienced by local children which lead to accusations of witchcraft. Mather's efforts to frame the events as a spiritual crisis while Calef provides a contrasting perspective reveal the tensions between religious authority and public opinion. This portion sets the stage for exploring the tragic consequences of mass hysteria, as neighbors turn against each other, leading to arrests, examinations, and the eventual execution of those accused of witchcraft. The discussion of various examinations and testimonies begins to paint a harrowing picture of the chaos that ensued during the Salem witch trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Witchcraft -- New England BF Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 694396 2025-07-21T09:43:58.920775 text/html 618695 2024-10-23T01:19:44 text/html 533928 2025-07-21T09:44:09.735755 application/epub+zip 537526 2025-07-21T09:44:01.202828 application/epub+zip 300951 2025-07-21T09:43:59.940740 application/epub+zip 751982 2025-07-21T09:44:15.575674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640836 2025-07-21T09:44:08.655717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420637 2022-09-24T08:59:44.785899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435627 2025-07-21T09:43:57.094770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415469 2024-10-23T01:19:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18709 2025-07-21T09:44:15.729673 application/rdf+xml 19767 2025-07-21T09:44:00.285758 image/jpeg 3146 2025-07-21T09:44:00.113775 image/jpeg 440523 2025-07-21T09:43:58.975751 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia