Charles Wentworth Upham était un historien dont l'œuvre s'est principalement concentrée sur les procès des sorcières de Salem de la fin du XVIIe siècle et sur l'histoire du Massachusetts. Opposant déclaré au mouvement transcendantaliste, il a également écrit et parlé abondamment sur la religion protestante. Sa vaste carrière politique comprenait plusieurs mandats à la Chambre des représentants et au Sénat du Massachusetts, un passage en tant que maire de Salem et un mandat au Congrès américain.
Painstakingly researched history of Salem village and the notorious witchcraft trials held there in the late 17th century. Upham not only supplies valuable information on Salem's legislative and economic problems, but also recounts details of local hostilities that sowed the seeds of suspicion, fear and resentment among villagers, and helped fuel the witch hunt. A fascinating, classic account of one of the darkest episodes in early American history.
In this gripping historical account, Charles Upham examines the infamous witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts, during the late 1600s. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, Upham offers a compelling narrative of how hysteria and suspicion can lead to tragic outcomes.