Project Gutenberg 2017-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 185 Perley, M. V. B. Perley, M. Van B. Perley, Martin Van Buren 11020600 A Short History of the Salem Village Witchcraft Trials Illustrated by a Verbatim Report of the Trial of Mrs. Elizabeth Howe Produced by MWS, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Short History of the Salem Village Witchcraft Trials" by M. V. B. Perley is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book provides a detailed examination of the infamous witchcraft trials that took place in Salem Village during the late 17th century, focusing on the societal, legal, and personal implications of the events. It aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding the trials, which have long captivated the public's imagination. The book outlines the context leading up to the trials, elaborating on the societal fears and religious fervor that contributed to the hysteria. It provides verbatim accounts of court proceedings, particularly highlighting the case of Elizabeth Howe, who was accused of witchcraft. Through the testimonies of various witnesses and community members, Perley illustrates the tragic consequences of the trials, including wrongful accusations, executions, and the deep-seated fears that plagued the community. This exploration not only sheds light on a dark chapter in American history but also serves as a reflection on human behavior, fear, and the often tragic results of mass hysteria. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Witchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem Jackson, Elizabeth, 1637-1692 Trials (Witchcraft) -- Massachusetts -- Salem BF Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - American Category: History - Religious Category: Law & Criminology 161662 2025-06-21T13:11:09.666676 text/html 138221 2024-10-23T01:40:49 text/html 1433332 2025-06-21T13:11:15.930581 application/epub+zip 1430328 2025-06-21T13:11:11.450603 application/epub+zip 129721 2025-06-21T13:11:10.580610 application/epub+zip 1490709 2025-06-21T13:11:18.945598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1467338 2025-06-21T13:11:14.986647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169363 2022-09-24T15:39:02.765192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114304 2025-06-21T13:11:08.936621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94381 2024-10-23T01:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16474 2025-06-21T13:11:19.104564 application/rdf+xml 14271 2025-06-21T13:11:10.678642 image/jpeg 2162 2025-06-21T13:11:10.629593 image/jpeg 1322928 2025-06-21T13:11:09.741645 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