The ruin of all witches : life and death in the New World
by Gaskill, Malcolm (Author)
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"A gripping story of a family tragedy brought about by witch-hunting in Puritan New England that combines history, anthropology, sociology, politics, theology and psychology. In Springfield, Massachusetts in 1651, peculiar things begin to happen. Precious food spoils, livestock ails, property vanish... Full description
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Parsons, Mary > (Mary Lewis), > died 1651.
Pynchon, William, > 1590-1662.
Witch hunting > Massachusetts > Springfield > History > 17th century.
Witchcraft > Massachusetts > Springfield > History > 17th century.
Trials (Witchcraft) > Massachusetts > Springfield > History > 17th century.
Springfield (Mass.) > Religious life and customs.
Springfield (Mass.) > Social life and customs > 17th century.