While often overshadowed by the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692, the history of witch hunts in Connecticut predates its […]
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The Pequot War: A Pivotal Conflict in Early American History
The Pequot War stands as a brutal and defining conflict in early colonial American history, fundamentally reshaping the balance of […]
Alse Young: America’s First Witch Hanging
The tragic tale of Alse Young stands as a somber precursor to the notorious Salem witch trials, marking the first […]
John and Joan Carrington: Wethersfield’s Accused Witches
The chilling history of witchcraft accusations in colonial America includes the tragic case of John and Joan Carrington, a couple […]
Mary Johnson: The Tragic Tale of Connecticut’s Second Witchcraft Execution
The story of Mary Johnson is a somber chapter in the history of colonial Connecticut, marking her as the second […]