A Colonial Witch: Being A Study Of The Black Art In The Colony Of Connecticut (1897)

by Frank Samuel Child

Book Overview

""A Colonial Witch: Being A Study Of The Black Art In The Colony Of Connecticut"" is a historical study written by Frank Samuel Child and first published in 1897. The book explores the history of witchcraft in colonial Connecticut, focusing on the famous case of Mercy Disborough, who was accused of practicing witchcraft in the late 17th century. Child examines the cultural and social factors that led to the witchcraft hysteria in Connecticut, as well...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437449883
• ISBN13: 9781437449884
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"