The Salem witchcraft outbreak of 1692 is one of the most notorious incidents of colonial American history. Historian Richard B. Trask has re-examined; newly transcribed and arranged in chronological order all the legal; ecclesiastical and other surviving documentary sources relating to the beginnings of the witchcraft hysteria during the initial and critical month of March 1692. Also included for the first time since its limited publication in 1704 is the important witchcraft sermon Christ's Fidelity; delivered in Salem Village by former village minister; Rev. Deodat Lawson. The important characters of the witch outbreak come alive to the reader; who learns what the accused witches and their accusers said and did; and how this local incident evolved into the largest #34witch hunt" in American history. Cases represented include those of Sarah Good; Sarah Osburn; Tituba; Martha Cory and Rebecca Nurse. To help the reader capture an inclusive picture of 1692; the author begins with a highly readable introduction; and appends sections revealing population demographics of the 1692 village; biographies of scores of the chief characters; excerpts from English witchcraft volumes used by the Salem inquisitors; and narratives of the March events recorded by 17th century writers. Among the 10 illustrations are an early map of the center of Salem Village; a portrait of Rev. Samuel Parris; artifacts excavated from the Salem Village parsonage in 1970; and pictures of sites; houses and documents. This new and enlarged edition appends nineteen witchcraft documents; previously thought to be lost forever; which have been discovered and gathered by the author and are reproduced here together for the first time! Dating between April and September 1692; these documents include examinations; indictments; and depositions relating to accused witches Giles Cory of Salem Farmes; Mary English of Salem; Margaret Scott of Rowley; Rachel Clinton of Ipswich; Mary Lacey; Sr. and Jr.; Richard Carrier and Rev. Francis Dane of Andover; Margaret Prince and Joanna Penny of Gloucester; Mary Green and Hannah Bromage of Haverhill; and Rev. George Burroughs of Wells; Maine. The preliminary examination of Cory; who was later tortured to death; is the only record of his words to the court in 1692; while the six documents relating to Margaret Scott; who was executed on September 22;1692; adds significant information to the only two previously known manuscripts concerning her case. This volume is a soft-cover; 196 page volume printed on acid-free paper and includes 10 illustrations. It reveals; through a chronological use of primary sources; the beginnings of the infamous 1692 Salem witchcraft events.
#5768044 in Books Ingramcontent 2013-01-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .63 x 6.14l; 1.22 #File Name: 095736959X268 pagesBlack Egyptians The African Origins of Ancient Egypt
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting readBy Kindle Customer Popa jI feel a lot of what he had to say was based on Dr. York's teaching which a lot of it is not scientifically accurate for instance about the Olmecs existing prior to the continental drift is completely inaccurate and the Egypt having it's origins in Atlantis via Mars is a bit out there. He raised many interesting points and being a former Nuwaupian I'm very familiar with York's teachings which is pseudo and highly extraterrestrial based. Towards the end of the book when he began touching on haplotypes I FOUND that Intriguing overall it was an enjoyable read for nothing else then to have an idea of how certain teachers are able to string things together.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. praise to the young authorBy Mugisa Rathael Fambroi am so proud to see young africans pick up the mantle that has been laid down by their ancestors for them to take. this young man is brilliant; but i'm sorry he has followed a scam artist for a teacher. i say do the research yourself young man; the answers are there. you have a lot of correct information in your book; but all of the york stuff; is jusdt egomania. that guy has no research that can be proven by the rest of african scholarship. a pretty good book; a definite read; minus a lot of york's sayings.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very Good NON BIAS yet informative bookBy AntwonVery Good NON BIAS yet informative book. Challenges ALL theories support alot of accurate ones and debunks others. Only 10 chapters and the authenticity has only been studying Egyptians for less than a decade. 8 yrs to be exact but very good book that PROVES black people for hundreds of years were the first and ONLY Egyptians
