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Witchcraft in Colonial America: The Road to Salem @ Petit
Join us as we explore how witchcraft in Colonial America culminated into the famous eleven-month ordeal centered on Salem, MA in 1692-1693. This talk will cover beliefs about magic, sorcery, and the occult in Europe and colonial America; bring to light other episodes of witchcraft prosecution in the colonies; and address the final, famous episode in Salem, MA.
Bio: Dr. Sara French is a visiting lecturer at SUNY-ESF, historian, and genealogist who has traced her own family heritage back to an accused Salem witch. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution where she serves in many capacities, including as a volunteer genealogist. She is a national senior leader for the Children of the American Revolution and belongs to several other lineage societies including the Associated Daughters of Early American Witches.