A History of Salem Witchcraft

First published in the 19th century, Zachariah Atwell Mudge’s A History of Salem Witchcraft recounts the infamous events of 1692, when fear, superstition, and accusation ignited one of the darkest chapters in American history.

In these pages, Mudge revisits the witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts, where neighbors turned upon neighbors, and the unseen hand of the Devil was blamed for every misfortune. Through testimony, records, and analysis, he reveals how hysteria spread, how the innocent were condemned, and how faith and fear intertwined to create a storm of blood and belief.

Part history, part moral reflection, A History of Salem Witchcraft remains a sobering reminder of the peril of unchecked superstition, mass hysteria, and the human hunger for scapegoats cloaked in the language of religion.

Complete edition of Zachariah Atwell Mudge’s historical study

Explores the Salem witch trials, testimonies, and cultural context

A vital resource for students of American history, folklore, and witch-lore

Essential for readers of occult history, Puritan theology, and the history of superstition

To open these pages is to walk once more through Salem in 1692—where whispers became accusations, accusations became trials, and the Devil’s shadow seemed to fall upon an entire town.