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Salem Witch Museum (Visit this link)

Words such as these struck terror into the hearts of Salem townspeople in the
early spring of 1692 as hysterical young girls called out names.

By summer, hundreds had been accused and imprisoned - defenseless against
accusations of witchcraft in a society driven by superstition and fear. The
court, formed to try the victims, acted quickly. Bridget Bishop was tried on
June 2 and hanged on June 10 thereby setting the precedent for a summer of
executions.

http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com