A review by mkaybaker07
Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt of 1692 by Richard Godbeer

4.0

The most famous witch hunt of the 17th century is without a doubt Salem, but Godbeer provides insight into a less traumatic experience in Connecticut. This book uses court transcripts from a trial in which two women were accused of being witches. I really enjoyed how the writing style allowed this to read like a novel while still informing the reader of their misconceptions of New England witch hunts. I would recommend this to people who aren't taking a history class, its just that good and that readable.