Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-269) and index.
Contents
Tituba -- Samuel Parris -- Salem Village -- Witchcakes -- Betty's people -- Accusations and confessions -- The diviners -- Trials -- Pardon.
Summary
Using "a set of conversations--in taverns and courtrooms, at home and work--which took place among suspected witches, accusers, witnesses, and spectators," the author "offers a fresh look at the Salem outbreak based on recent studies of panic rumors, teen hysteria, child abuse, and intrafamily relations."--Jacket.
