The Witch of Pungo

by Scott O Moore

In 1706, Grace Sherwood was "ducked" after her neighbors in Princess Anne County accused her of witchcraft. Binding and throwing her into the Lynnhaven River, they waited to see whether she would float to the top (evidence of her guilt) or sink (proof of her innocence). Incredibly, she survived. This bizarre spectacle became an early piece of Virginia folklore as stories about Sherwood, the "Witch of Pungo," spread. Her legend still looms large...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813951305
• ISBN13: 9780813951300
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary