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	Witches of Salem
		On a psychological level, most historians agree that Salem Village in 1692 was seized by a kind of public hysteria, fueled by a genuine belief in the existence of witchcraft.
		Salem Village, like much of colonial New England at that time, was undergoing an economic and political transition from a largely agrarian, Puritan-dominated community to a more commercial, secular society.
		Salem's obscure struggle for social and political power between older traditional groups and a newer commercial class was one repeated in communities throughout American history.
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	Salem, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Incorporated a city in 1836, Salem adopted a city seal in 1839 with the motto "Divitis Indiae usque ad ultimum sinum" -- "To the farthest port of the rich East." Nathaniel Hawthorne was overseer of the port from 1846 until 1849.
		Salem and its silting harbor were increasingly eclipsed by Boston and New York.
		Salem Harbor faces north onto the Danvers River, a tidal inlet of Massachusetts Bay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salem,_Massachusetts (1358 words)

	Salem Witch Trials of 1692 \| Salem Village, Massachusetts \| History \| Witches \| Witchcraft \| Cause \| Facts \| Trial \| ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It was a period of unrest in Salem, Massachusetts at the end of the 17th Century.
		Many of the farmers resided in Salem Village and were bent on separating from Salem Town.
		It was because of Reverend Parris' daughter and niece that the Salem Witch Trials began.
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	generation 3
		She had been one of Salem Village's most respected and religious citizens, so much so that the magistrates hesitated in delivering the warrant for her arrest.
		Eleazer Abbe, born 1680 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts.
		Sarah Abbe, born 1687 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts.
	www.angelfire.com /wa2/jimaniinterprises/generation_3.html (1816 words)

	Rebecca Nurse Homestead
		Massachusetts Governor Phips, as the representative of the Crown, was expected to take care of his provincial problems.
		When the Village became independent in 1752, it was given the new name of "Danvers" and their association with the witchcraft was happily obscured.
		By the late 19th century, Salem became a tourist destination and the witchcraft events took on a caricature of a non-threatening witch riding a brookstick and wearing a conical hat.
	www.rebeccanurse.org /RNH/ask.htm (1621 words)

	Salem Witchcraft: the Events and Causes of the Salem Witch Trials
		In October of 1691 a new Salem Village Committee was elected that was comprised mostly of Parris’ opponents.
		Two magistrates from Salem Town, John Hathorne, the great-grandfather of famed writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (Nathaniel added a "w" to his name to help disassociate himself from this great-grandfather) and Jonathan Corwin, traveled to Salem Village to investigate the cases of witchcraft.
		Salem Village separated from Salem Town in 1752 and became the town of Danvers.
	www.salemwitchtrials.com /salemwitchcraft.html (4355 words)

	Salem Witchcraft Trials Salem Massachusetts
		Massachusetts Bay Colony with little royal intervention from its settlement in 1630 until the new Charter was installed in 1692, went through mass religion-induced hysterical delusion.
		Salem and the rest of New England, and particularly the north and northwest areas, were besieged by frequent Indian attacks, which created an atmosphere of fear that contributed greatly to the hysteria.
		Salem Village itself was a microcosm of Puritan stress.
	www.bostoncitylinks.com /salem.html (1485 words)

	The Salem Witch Trials
		Their behavouir reminded the villagers of an incident some years before the Goodwin children had apparently been "bewitched." The doctor who attended to the girls declared that they were bewitched in February and some action was taken to relieve the girls of their symptoms.
		While the girls first cries of witchcraft are not really explained by this theory, the onslaught of villagers who joined in with their own claims of being bewitched could be explained by this.
		Perhaps the villagers were just getting rid of or weakening those who opposed their opinion of what should be done about this situation.
	www.geocities.com /tragicpixie/HISTsalem.html (1959 words)

	Salem Witch Trials of 1692 at Salem Village, Massachusetts
		When the infamous Salem Witch Trials were over, 19 men and women were hanged to death on Gallows Hill, 4 died in prison, and one defiant man, Giles Corey, was pressed to death beneath a board and stones in a torturous attempt to obtain a confession.
		The Salem cemetery, (the 2nd oldest cemetery in the country), still holds the final resting places for many of the 'Witch Trial' participants and, though the tombstones are worn from time they are still legible.
		As Salem did not have a courthouse in 1692, the trials were held at the Inn of John Ingersoll.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Cabin/1692/salem.html (592 words)

	Spectral Evidence in Salem
		Those in the Village who looked toward the Town for cues of development, or tried to mimic and defend those "damned Yankees" were seen as enemies.
		The divisions in the Village were soon manifested in the Church especially when it came to hiring and supporting a minister.
		John Porter's family was one of the earliest settlers in the Village area and by the 1690s their wealth and position were secure.
	www.ilstu.edu /~ftmorn/cjhistory/casestud/salem.html (1163 words)

	Revenge in the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria
		As a result of such issues, the settlers of Massachusetts Bay had, in one swift moment, lost the title to their land and ran the risk of losing the church structure they were devoted to maintaining.
		In 1666, the people of Salem Farms won a small victory when the General Court acknowledged their pleas for their own minister, citing as the cause "great distance from the meeting house".<7> No action took place, however, and the matter remained in the court for over three years.
		The first preacher in Salem Village was James Bayley, a Newbury native whose enthusiasm could not mend the rift that had formed between the two disputing factions that had developed among the community.
	www.loyno.edu /history/journal/1998-9/Karson.htm (4799 words)

	Web Bibliography
		Known as Salem Village in the 17th century, there are still over a dozen houses in Danvers dating from that era.
		The holdings of the Massachusetts Historical Society encompass millions of rare and unique documents and artifacts vital to the study of the colonial period in New England.
		Salem Maritime, was the first National Historic Site in the National Park System, was established to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New England and the United States.
	www.salemstate.edu /landmark/WebBib.htm (2136 words)

	AMystical1...The Craft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In a village where everyone believed that the devil was real, close at hand, and acted in the real world, the suspected affliction of the girls became an obsession.
		The degree to which defendants in Salem were able to take advantage of their modest protections varied considerably, depending on their own acuteness and their influence in the community.
		There was even testimony that while being transported under guard past the Salem meeting house, she looked at the building and caused a part of it to fall to the ground.
	www.amystical1.com /burningtimes.htm (2909 words)

	Alibris: Salem
		Set during the Salem witchcraft trials, this play is most famous for its metaphor for McCarthyism--in fact, three years after the play was produced, Miller himself was called before HUAC.
		Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the hysteria.
		The horror and hysteria surrounding the Salem witch-trials is brought to life in this novel of Tituba, a native of Barbados, and her husband, John Indian.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Salem (1110 words)

	William and Thomas Haynes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Sarah and Joseph Houlton raised a large family of Houlton children and are seen later living in Salem Village on the Weston Grant property originally purchased by her father and William Haynes.
		As a resident and citizen of Salem Village, Thomas Haynes is mentioned frequently in the village, church and court records.
		One of the 105 signers of a Pro-Reverend Parris Petition circulated in Salem Village.
	members.aol.com /CHRISHAYNE/salem.htm (4767 words)

	The Salem Inn . Salem, Massachusetts
		Salem, renowned for the Witch Hysteria of 1692, is a wonderful old city rich in history and American architecture.
		A visit to Salem can include museum exploration, historic house tours, fine dining, horse drawn carriage rides, harbor cruises and unique shopping.
		Beverly: Birthplace of the American Navy, the "Garden City" was settled in 1626 as part of Salem.
	www.saleminnma.com /Attractions.asp (318 words)

	Danvers: Ask the Archivist
		He is also curator of the Rebecca Nurse Homestead and he chaired the Salem Village Witchcraft Tercentennial Committee from 1990 to 1992.
		In 1992 the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a resolution acknowledging the good names of those condemned witches of 1692 who had not been previously exonerated.
		Salem Village (Danvers) was ground zero of the witchcraft events of 1692, with virtually the entire 500 person population involved.
	etext.virginia.edu /salem/witchcraft/archivist.html (1699 words)

	Witchcraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This village was established in the late 1630's when a group of farmers moved 5 miles from Salem Town to the area now known as "Danvers Highlands".
		By 1672 Salem Village became a separate parish at which time they built a meeting house and hired their own minister.
		Their parents tried to discover what was causing their distress, and village doctor, William Griggs, gave his opinion that the girls were the victims of witchcraft.
	www.danvers-ma.org /witch.htm (362 words)

	Salem Massachusetts - Salem Tales
		In 1930, the city of Salem set out to re-create Salem as it would have appeared at the time of John Winthrop's arrival in 1630.
		The project was part of Salem's contribution to the Massachusetts Tercentenary celebration in 1930.
		A year later, however, the Commission was signing a contract with Pioneer Village Associates, headed by Peter LaChapelle of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site and David Goss of the House of the Seven Gables, to restore and manage the once-popular site.
	www.salemweb.com /tales/pioneervillage.shtml (421 words)

	The Witch Hunters
		The Reverend Samuel Parris, Minister of Salem, follows three strangers in the forest beyond the village - a forest which is traditionally believed to be the source of much evil.
		The Doctor learns of Susan's delirium, and upon learning that she and Mary shared a dream he realizes that Susan's undeveloped telepathy is leaving her open to the hysteria of the townsfolk û and some of it may be feeding back to them, increasing the hysteria.
		The TARDIS doesn't return for another two weeks, however, during which time Ian is beaten, degraded and humiliated in Salem jail, and Susan must bow to the wishes of Parris and uphold her former friends' accusations of witchcraft against innocent people in order to avoid being accused herself.
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	The Salem Witch Trials, 1692
		The seeds of the hysteria that afflicted Salem Village, Massachusetts were sown in January 1692 when a group of young girls began to display bizarre behavior.
		The tight-knit community was at a loss to explain the convulsive seizures, blasphemous screaming, and trance-like states that afflicted the youngsters.
		It is estmated that Salem Village contained aproximately 550 residents at the time of the trials.
	www.eyewitnesstohistory.com /salem.htm (1251 words)

	Salem Witch Trials - 1692 Salem - DiscoverySchool.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The events of 1692 took place during a difficult and confusing period for Salem Village.
		As part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Salem was under British rule.
		By the time the new governor, William Phips, arrived in Massachusetts, the jails were already filled with alleged witches.
	school.discovery.com /schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/life (241 words)

	Pendragon: The Burning Times
		I have no doubt that I myself will someday make the pilgrimage to the old site of Salem Village, Massachusetts (that site is now occupied by the town of Danvers, not Salem).
		In modern-day Salem, Massachusetts, they deliberately ignore it, because it boosts tourism when the city is associated with witches.
		On November 1, 2001, by an act of the Massachusetts governor and the legislature, the remaining six were exonerated.
	st09.startlogic.com /~pendrago/burning.html (633 words)

	Growing Up in Salem, Massachusetts: Rebelling Against Adult Rule
		Life in Salem Village for youngsters who were no longer toddlers was a stressful situation that resulted in deadly consequences.
		In Salem Village, of Puritan times, gaiety and having fun were regarded as irreligious.
		In one such instance, during the Salem Witch Trials, four-year-old Dorcas Good was accused by other, older girls of being a witch and was sent to prison, thus bringing her toddling freedom to an abrupt end.
	americanhistory.suite101.com /article.cfm/growing_up_in_salem__massachusetts?CFID=11951079&CFTOKEN=96596761 (392 words)

	Historic Salem, Inc., Salem, Massachusetts
		As the nation approaches its 200th birthday, Salem, one of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' six "Visible Cities," is busy preparing for the thousands of visitors it expects in 1976.
		Particularly helpful is an in-kind contribution from the City of Salem in the amount of $23,300, funds given to the City by Pickering Oil Company for a Salem waterfront study.
		A September Salem Harbor tour attracts 55 members and friends, while Stephen Nissenbaum and Charles Boyer usher in the Halloween season with "Fear and Loathing in Salem Village," a look at the 1692 Witchcraft Hysteria.
	www.historicsalem.org /about/history/palisades.html (1309 words)

	Your Group Tour Headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts
		Salem Historical Tours is the North of Boston region’s premiere tour company.
		Enjoy the splendor of Salem from the comfort and convenience of your group’s own transportation while our well-versed and congenial guides detail the vibrant history of our storied region.
		Our sister company, The Salem Trolley, Inc., has delighted in providing comfortable and nostalgic tours and private transportation for individuals and groups since its introduction in 1982 and remains the North Shore’s most recommended source for specialty transportation.
	www.salemhistoricaltours.com /html/grouptourinformation.html (369 words)

	Salem Witch Village, Massachusetts
		There is a memorial to the victims of the Salem Witch trials of 1692.
		The memorial, inscribed with protests of the accused, is a testament to the need for tolerance and justice.
		Group rates and a combination pass for entrance to the Salem Wax Museum are available.
	www.planetware.com /salem/salem-witch-village-us-ma-swv.htm (133 words)

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