Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)

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Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts

With an impressive 19 million copies in circulation and a remarkable track record of topping #1 on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists, Bill O'Reilly's Killing series stands as the world's most popular collection of narrative histories.

In the latest addition, Killing the Witches delves into one of the most terrifying and perplexing episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What commenced as a mysterious affliction affecting two young girls, characterized by violent fits and peculiar behavior, swiftly escalated to involve other young women. Salem became engulfed in rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft. Initially leading to the arrest of three women under suspicion of being witches, the hysteria spiraled out of control, with over 200 people accused. Thirty were deemed guilty, twenty were executed, and others faced dire consequences, either dying in jail or having their lives ruined.

Killing the Witches narrates the gripping history of how the Puritan tradition and the influence of early American ministers shaped the origins of the United States. This influence extended to the founding fathers, the American Revolution, and even the Constitutional Convention. The repercussions of the Salem events continue to echo in contemporary times, evident in the real-life narrative that inspired The Exorcist and in modern "witch hunts" fueled by social media. The result is a compulsively readable book that explores the themes of good, evil, community panic, and how fear can overpower fact and reason.