Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law [microform]: Including Some Trials of Witches in the Seventeenth Century

by Increase 1639-1723 Mather and Cotton 1663-1728 Mather

Step into the courtroom of colonial America with this collection of legal cases and trials, compiled by Cotton and Increase Mather. Along with the cases of accused witches, the book features bizarre trials involving animals, inanimate objects, and even the devil himself. Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law is a fascinating glimpse into the history of American law and the 17th century mindset.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020522135
• ISBN13: 9781020522130
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"