A Quest for Security: The Life of Samuel Parris, 1653-1720

by Larry Gragg

A Quest for Security is the first book-length biography of Samuel Parris, the man who led the 1692 struggle against the scourge of witchcraft. While an examination of Samuel Parris's actions reveals his crucial part in the witchcraft crisis, this biography also serves as a reminder of the concern of early Americans to sustain economic independence for their families. Fully documented with endnotes and featuring a complete bibliography of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313272824
• ISBN13: 9780313272820
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"