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In the Devil's Snare : The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692
In the Devil's Snare The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692
Author: Mary Beth Norton
Award-winning historian Mary Beth Norton reexamines the Salem witch trials in this startlingly original, meticulously researched, and utterly riveting study. — In 1692 the people of Massachusetts were living in fear, and not solely of satanic afflictions. Horrifyingly violent Indian attacks had all but emptied the northern frontier of settlers, a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375706905
ISBN-10: 0375706909
Publication Date: 10/14/2003
Pages: 448
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3.5 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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While this book is full of historical facts, it is also full of the writers opinion. The writer is an obvious feminist and unfortunately that affected her interpretation of the majority of historical data she collected.
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Well researched in-depth historical account of the Salem witch story.
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very interesting


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