The Salem Witch Trials: Mass Hysteria and Many Lives Lost

Vivid storytelling brings American history to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced one of the most notorious moments in American history — the Salem Witch Trials. In the spring of 1692, girls in Salem, Massachusetts, accused several local women of witchcraft. The events that followed were marked by mass hysteria and religious extremism and ultimately led to trials, convictions, executions, and many more accusals. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological,...