Did the Mayflower Bring Bed Bugs to the New World?
Bed bugs, the little parasites that feed on the blood of people and animals, are actually not native to North America. It is believed they were first brought to the… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
Animals in the Salem Witch Trials
Animals played a surprisingly large role in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Since it was believed at the time that witches had animal familiars, or helpers, that they used… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Susannah Martin
Susannah North Martin was one of a handful of accused witches during the Salem Witch Trials who did not actually live in Salem. Born in 1621 in Buckinghamshire, England, to… Read more »
The Accused Witches of Gloucester
Not all of the accused witches of the Salem Witch Trials actually lived in Salem. Several of the accused also came from nearby towns such as Salisbury, Ipswich, Andover, Topsfield,… Read more »
Roger Toothaker and Family: Witches or Witch Killers?
Roger Toothaker was a farmer and folk healer from Billerica who specialized in detecting and punishing witches. Toothaker was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, but his case… Read more »