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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 »

In 1692, Salem residents were overcome by a hysteria that caused them to seek out and persecute “witches” they believed were working for the Devil. This later came to be… Read more »

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a dark time in American history. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were killed during the hysteria. Ever… Read more »