Salem Witch Trials: The Dark Forces That Divided a Town
The Salem Witch Trials were not merely the result of mass hysteria among young girls, but a calculated campaign driven by long-standing land disputes, political rivalries, and personal vendettas among powerful families in Salem Village. Giles Corey’s famous defiance—"More weight"—was not
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