Salem 1692: 19 Executed-Wealthy, Not Witches
The dislike, even hatred, of the socioeconomic successful by vocal segments of our population is not new in America. In Salem, Massachusetts (1692-1693) 19 people were executed because they were found guilty of “witchcraft.” But Dr. P. S. Boyer, in his highly acclaimed book, Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft, revealed the real truth. …