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Source: NPR "Weekend Edition Sunday"

Roundup

10-30-06

Historian John Demos revisits last witch trial in America [audio 4min]

This year marks the 300th anniversary of the last witch trial held in North America. Yale history professor John Demos tells Liane Hansen about the circumstances surrounding the last witch trial.

Read entire article at NPR "Weekend Edition Sunday"