Project Gutenberg 2020-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 140 Wheelwright, Ebenezer 1800 1877 The Salem Belle: A Tale of 1692 Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Salem Belle: A Tale of 1692" by Ebenezer Wheelwright is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the notorious Salem witch trials, exploring themes of superstition, love, and the social dynamics of New England during this tumultuous period. The story primarily revolves around Walter Strale, a young scholar entangled in the complexities of romance and religious fervor, as well as his relationship with the beautiful Mary Graham. The opening of "The Salem Belle" provides insight into the atmospheric tension of the 1692 Salem witch trials and introduces key characters and their motivations. Two young men, Walter Strale and James Lyford, engage in a dialogue that highlights Walter's apprehension about love amidst the austere and superstitious Puritan society he inhabits. Their conversation reveals Walter’s affection for Mary and his internal conflict regarding societal norms, while Lyford offers counsel on the dangers of neglecting true feelings and responsibilities. The introduction also hints at the broader themes of superstition and the consequences of public hysteria, setting a stage rich in both personal and historical intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Revenge -- Fiction Trials (Witchcraft) -- Fiction Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 308613 2025-07-25T09:56:09.259871 text/html 289313 2024-10-18T08:51:18 text/html 368815 2025-07-25T09:56:13.535869 application/epub+zip 370447 2025-07-25T09:56:10.033872 application/epub+zip 177025 2025-07-25T09:56:09.603869 application/epub+zip 472902 2025-07-25T09:56:16.413923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439633 2025-07-25T09:56:13.134912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246740 2022-09-28T20:06:34.027589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281655 2025-07-25T09:56:08.907869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261728 2024-10-18T08:51:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17057 2025-07-25T09:56:16.585844 application/rdf+xml 28130 2025-07-25T09:56:09.707883 image/jpeg 3417 2025-07-25T09:56:09.653890 image/jpeg 336499 2025-07-25T09:56:09.292921 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