Project Gutenberg 2008-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 264 Musick, John R. (John Roy) 1849 1901 Musick, John Roy Musick, J. R. (John Roy) Carter, F. A. (Freeland A.) Carter, Freeland A. The Witch of Salem; or, Credulity Run Mad Produced by Suzanne Shell, Lark Speyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Witch of Salem; or, Credulity Run Mad" by John R. Musick is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work is set in the late 17th century, during the tumultuous times around the Salem witch trials, and intertwines the fates of several characters, including Charles Stevens and Cora Waters, within the backdrop of superstition and religious fervor. The narrative promises to explore themes of hysteria, moral conflict, and the grip of superstition on society, making it a captivating read for those interested in historical fiction centered on significant socio-cultural phenomena. The opening of the book sets a foreboding tone as it introduces a horseman nearing the infamous village of Salem on a stormy autumn night, hinting at underlying tension. Through the dialogue of three hunters, the narrative highlights the pervasive belief in witchcraft and other supernatural forces, reflecting the fears of the time. We are introduced to Charles Stevens, a jovial young man who will soon encounter the strange happenings in Salem, as well as the mysterious stranger whom he finds and helps, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of character connections and the tragedies that will unfold. The atmosphere is charged with the tensions that would eventually lead to tragic events rooted in suspicion and fear of witchcraft, giving readers a glimpse into the complexities of human behavior driven by societal pressures and beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Witches -- Fiction Trials (Witchcraft) -- Fiction Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 567755 567737 2024-09-11T08:45:13.638970 2023-09-11T11:48:05.618100 text/html text/html 571798 2008-08-12T09:51:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1764506 2008-08-12T09:51:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1871780 2024-09-11T08:45:25.895941 application/epub+zip 1878454 2024-09-11T08:45:16.757966 application/epub+zip 284717 2024-09-11T08:45:15.032005 application/epub+zip 2138986 2024-09-11T08:45:31.779896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2091266 2024-09-11T08:45:24.045914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501354 2022-09-12T08:44:23.446495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493938 493840 2024-09-11T08:45:11.760974 2023-09-11T11:48:03.860059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 493801 2008-08-12T09:51:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 187981 2008-08-12T09:51:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 493792 2008-08-12T09:51:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187959 2008-08-12T09:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21381 2024-09-11T08:45:31.941861 application/rdf+xml 17829 2024-09-11T08:45:15.415957 image/jpeg 3970 2024-09-11T08:45:15.222972 image/jpeg 1831315 2024-09-11T08:45:13.761956 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia