The Tall Man from Boston Author:Marion Lena Starkey, Charles Mikolaycak (Illustrator) An account of the Salem witch trials emphasizing the role of John Alden, one of the unjustly accused "witches." — The reign of terror that swept Salem Village in 1692 is still the most celebrated of all witch hunts. In this tragedy of individuals, one man, John Alden, was accused of being a witch simply because he was "a tall man f... more »rom Boston." Although he defended himself well at the hearing, no one believed him and John Alden was placed under house arrest. How he escaped and how reason eventually prevailed in Salem Village are vividly told by Marion Starkey.« less