Witch Trials, Legends, and Lore of Maryland: Dark, Strange, and True Tales (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780615588865)

Does a witch's ghost haunt a park in Annapolis? Why should Baltimore really be called Charm City? What weird stories and traditions regarding witches in the Chesapeake region are true and where did the others originate? What is the real history of witchcraft in early Maryland? How were accusations of witchcraft handled by the authorities? Why did Maryland not suffer the same fate as Salem in 1692?Reviewing early Maryland records, newspaper articles, and other accounts from the 17th to the early 20th century, this book answers these questions and more, while revealing Maryland's fascinating witch-related history.

Author: William H. Cooke
ISBN-10: 0615588867
ISBN-13: 9780615588865
Publisher: Undertaker Press
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2012
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d