The Salem Witch Hunt

A Captivating Guide to the Hunt and Trials of People Accused of Witchcraft in Colonial Massachusetts

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Edwin Andrews

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Salem Witch Hunt, then pay attention....

Decades after witch-hunting had begun to die down in Europe, North America was about to witness its bloodiest witch hunt in history. The Massachusetts of 1692 was a very different one to the state we know today. Populated by colonists, many of them a generation or less from life in an England bathed in religious turmoil, Massachusetts was not the safe haven that the fleeing Puritans had hoped it would be. Persecuted for their faith in Europe, the Puritans had pictured a kind of utopia founded on biblical principles. They saw the New World as a new beginning, a kind of second chance for humanity. It would be only 72 years after the arrival of the Mayflower that the events in Salem would make it blatantly obvious that humanity had already blown it again.

This is not the story of the trials. This is the story of its people. This is not an attempt to explain the events of 1692. It is an attempt to bring to life the victims who died so unjustly. In this audiobook, we will walk side by side with the destitute Sarah Good as she realizes that after having lost all she owns, her reputation, her baby, and even her life will still be taken from her. We stand at the bar with Rebecca Nurse, a sweet, little old lady who is sentenced to hang for what she must have perceived to be the most heinous of crimes. We witness George Burroughs at the gallows, a former minister now condemned to die for his supposed alliance with Satan, as he delivers a speech so stirring that it takes quick thinking from his enemies to prevent the crowd from rushing forth to cut him down. We feel our own breaths catching as we watch the cruel and greedy Sheriff George Corwin piling rocks onto the fragile 80-year-old body of Giles Corey, who is determined to die without entering a plea so that his sons will still get the inheritance he promised them.

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Surprisingly new things.

Short history exploring witch Hunt outside of the Salem cliche. Looking at a different region, this book still compares situations to Salem to highlight meaningful socio-cultural connections to American society.
Short and easy to understand.

Captivating Guide to the Hunt and Trials

A great look into the curiosity of Hunt and Trials of people accused of Witchcraft in Colonial Massachusetts. Everyone is familiar with the Salem witch hunt, but the witch hunt that took place in Stamford, Connecticut, is little known. Excellent audible.

An introductory brief for the informal historian.

A perfect introduction to a complete perception of the Salem Witch Hunt Crisis. Not as comprehensive as other sources might be, but that isn't the purpose of this book. Instead, this book is an introductory brief for the informal historian.

Sad story but riveting book

I listened to this book on my 6 hour drive to a Salem MA road trip. I knew some of the stories already but the book put everything together in a harrowing timeline. I was literally brought to tears by the travesty. Definitely recommend this book as a historical account but also in a great story telling audible. It was only 3 hours long.

Very interesting

Very interesting story to listen to before or after visiting Salem. It helps put the names and history together. The book was never biased or boring.