New England’s Other Witch Hunt: The Hartford Crisis of the 1660s
Dr. Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian and
UConn History Department Associate Professor
Sunday, October 9, 3 pm
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, UConn Storrs
No registration needed – FREE
Adults and children ages 8 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A generation before Salem, New England was beset by a terrifying and deadly witch panic in Hartford. Connecticut State Historian and Associate Professor Walter Woodward brings the events surrounding the witch hunt to life with an exploration of the context, actions, and consequences of this horrific event. Why did people believe in witches? Why were most accused witches women? How could people be so afraid of witches’ powers that they were willing to kill their neighbors? How did the Hartford witch-hunt change witchcraft prosecution in Connecticut and New England? You’ve always known about Salem; now learn about the rest of the story.
Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn. 860.486.4460 - www.mnh.uconn.edu
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