Download or read book Accused of Witchcraft in New York written by Scott R. Ferrara and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-20 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of infamous witch trials and witchcraft accusations is deeper than just those most often discussed at Salem. The Empire State has had numerous moments of pandemonium over the potential existence of witches. From Native Americans viewing European colonists as witches in the Mohawk Valley to witchcraft hysteria among early Long Island colonial settlements, the history of New York state's witchcraft accusations encompases all regions and communities in the state. Join author Scott R. Ferrara as he presents harrowing narratives of those who were accused of witchcraft, the feverish community dramas that resulted and the lives of those who faced their community as an outsider.