The Salem Witch Trials: Madness in Massachusetts
Art by Luke Atkinson
In 1692, witchcraft accusations sent hysteria through the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Nineteen people were executed based on the word of young girls.
How did this happen? Join Dan Howlett, an avid scholar of the Salem Witch Trials, to find out. With an emphasis on primary sources, he’ll lay out the events leading up to this atrocity, beginning with the Puritan influences on the colony and the development of the Salem community — which was ripe for a spark that would send decade-long feuds spiraling into accusations. Finally, he’ll cover the changes in thinking that led to the end of the trials.
This class is presented in partnership with DC Public Library.
Location
West End Neighborhood Library
2301 L St. NW
Washington,
DC
20037
Neighborhood: West End
The new library that opened in December 2017!
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