Fear & Folklore

Dive into the chilling depths of American history with 'Fear & Folklore: American Witches,' a riveting exploration of the dark and mysterious world of witches in the United States. From the earliest days of the Virginia colonies in 1626, where Joan Wright faced accusations of witchcraft, to the haunting trials of Mary Johnson in Connecticut, found guilty of 'familiarity with the devil' in 1648, this book unearths the buried secrets of America's witch trials. While the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692 take center stage, 'Fear & Folklore' delves deeper into the shadows, uncovering the harrowing story of Goody Glover in Boston, hanged four years before Salem's first execution, setting a precedent for the terror that would follow. Journey through the lesser-known witch trial in Salem in 1878 when a former Union soldier, was accused of bewitching a young crippled woman, shedding light on a forgotten chapter of history. Explore the lesser-known witch trials that scarred Virginia, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio, and beyond, exposing the darkest chapters in American history.