Beyond Salem: Fact and Folklore of Witch Trials in Colonial America

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Join us on Wednesday, November 19th, 6 pm, at the Main Library, for Beyond Salem: Fact and Folklore of Witch Trials in Colonial America. This program is presented by Amanda Hughes, Manager of the Social Sciences and History Department, The Enoch Pratt Free Library.

Journey through the colonial witch trials, from Connecticut to Virginia (with a stop in Maryland), and uncover the truth behind the accusations. Can you distinguish the documented facts from the enduring folklore of witchcraft in early America? 

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