Profoundly Vulnerable: The Story of Four Witchcraft Accusations

There were many reasons why a woman in seventeenth-century New England might be accused of witchcraft, but those who were alone, poor, and, perhaps, quarrelsome were in particular danger. This presentation focuses on four women targeted during the Salem witch trials. Rachel Clinton, Sarah Good, Margaret Scott, and Ann Dolliver each had promising beginnings in the New World but, through no fault of their own, found themselves in desperate circumstances. This virtual lecture was presented in recognition of the 39th annual Women’s History Month.