This episode of Salem Witch Trials Daily, hosted by Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack, explores the life of George Burroughs, a former Salem Village minister accused and executed for witchcraft in 1692. Born in Virginia around 1653, Burroughs faced multiple attacks by French and Wabanaki forces throughout his life and survived each one. He held various ministerial positions in Maine before moving to Salem Village in 1680, where he encountered financial difficulties and personal losses. Accused of witchcraft amid the chaotic backdrop of the Salem Witch Trials, Burroughs was arrested in Wells, Maine, and ultimately executed in Salem on August 19, 1692. The episode details his family life, career, and the circumstances leading up to his arrest and execution.

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⁠Emerson W. Baker, A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience: https://bookshop.org/a/90227/9780190627805⁠

⁠Bernard Rosenthal, ed., Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt: https://bookshop.org/a/90227/9781107689619⁠

⁠Marilynne K. Roach, The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege: https://bookshop.org/a/90227/9781589791329⁠

⁠Mary Beth Norton, In the Devil’s Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692: https://bookshop.org/a/90227/9780375706905⁠

Thomas Brattle, “Letter of Thomas Brattle”: https://xtf.lib.virginia.edu/xtf/view?docId=modern_english/uvaGenText/tei/BurNarr.xml;chunk.id=d18;toc.depth=1;toc.id=d18;brand=default

Robert Calef, More Wonders of the Invisible World: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A32160.0001.001/1:6?rgn=div1;view=toc

In this episode of Salem Witch Trials Daily, hosts Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack delve into the life and career of William Stoughton, the Chief Justice of the Salem Witch Trial courts. They outline his early life, education, and various roles in government and judiciary from his beginnings in England to his significant positions in Massachusetts, including his controversial involvement in the Salem Witch Trials. The episode highlights key events leading up to and during the trials, providing historical context and examining Stoughton's actions and legacy.

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Week 3 Course Work: Salem Witch Trials Daily Course Week 3: Legal Limbo and the Road to Trial – The Thing About Salem

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Emerson W. Baker, A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience

Bernard Rosenthal, ed., Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt

Marilynne K. Roach, The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege

Mary Beth Norton, In the Devil’s Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692

Marilynne K. Roach, The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege

Today, we examine the life of William Phips. Born in 1651 in Maine, Phips learned to read at 21 and made his fortune diving for Spanish treasure. His efforts led to his appointment as Massachusetts Bay's first royal governor in 1692. However, his governorship became infamous due to his involvement in the Salem Witch Trials, where 20 people were executed. The episode covers his creation of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, his reliance on spectral evidence, and the eventual suspension of the trials. Phips faced backlash for his handling of the panic and was recalled to England in 1694.

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Week 3 Course Work: Salem Witch Trials Daily Course Week 3: Legal Limbo and the Road to Trial – The Thing About Salem

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Emerson W. Baker and John G. Reid, The New England Knight: Sir William Phips, 1651 - 1695

Emerson W. Baker, A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience

Bernard Rosenthal, ed., Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt

Marilynne K. Roach, The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege

Mary Beth Norton, In the Devil’s Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692