Historic Towns in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is full of historic towns and cities. Many were settled by puritans in the 17th century while others either separated from existing towns at a later date or were… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
Mary Walcott of Salem Village
Mary Walcott was one of the afflicted girls of Salem Village and an accuser in the Salem Witch Trials. She was born on July 5, 1675, to Captain Jonathan Walcott… Read more »
Elizabeth Hubbard of Salem Village
Elizabeth Hubbard was one of the afflicted girls of Salem Village. She was considered one of the main accusers in the Salem Witch Trials. Hubbard was born about 1674/5 in… Read more »
Salem Witch Trials: Secondary Sources
The many secondary sources of the Salem Witch Trials offer some much needed analysis and interpretations of this complicated event. Secondary sources are either books, articles or other documents written… Read more »
Is The Crucible Based on a True Story?
The Crucible is a play about the Salem Witch Trials written by Arthur Miller. The play debuted on Broadway in January of 1953 and has since become an American classic…. Read more »