Nestled on the picturesque coast of Essex County, Salem, Massachusetts, stands as a city deeply etched into the fabric of […]
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Salisbury, Massachusetts: A Historic Coastal Town
Nestled on the Atlantic Ocean north of Boston in Essex County, Salisbury, Massachusetts, boasts a rich and complex history stretching […]
Elizabeth Kelly and Goody Ayres: The Genesis of the Hartford Witch Panic
The story of Elizabeth Kelly and Goody Ayres marks a pivotal, albeit tragic, chapter in American colonial history, preceding the […]
Nathaniel and Rebecca Greensmith: Victims of the Hartford Witch Panic
Decades before the infamous Salem Witch Trials, a wave of paranoia and accusations swept through colonial Connecticut. This period 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 […]