Salem witch trials: "Judge Sewall's Apology" 4th of 5
The witchcraft trials are losing support, and come to an end. Four years later, a public fast with prayers is held to atone for what was done. But Sewall feels the need to go further. Richard Francis's biography, "Judge Sewall's Apology", is read by actor Richard Mitchley. In its UK edition, the book's subtitle is "The Salem Witch Trials and the Forming of a Conscience"; in the US edition that conscience is entitled "an American Conscience".
Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week" Thursday