From 1643 to 1697 in the colonies we know now make up New England, two great tragedies took place. Those tragedies combined took the lives of around 36 innocent people, with nine of them being executed in the Connecticut Witch Trials and 19 in The Salem Witch Trials confirmed four deaths in prison and as many as 13 more may have died in prison unfortunately there are conflicting records on deaths of the people in prison .Which were a product of many different factors, including: years of fighting with Native Americans, floods and epidemical sickness. Through these unfortunate events along with a hint of superstition, colonists led themselves to believe that someone was to blame for their hardships. The finger was then
From 1643 to 1697 in the colonies we know now make up New England, two great tragedies took place. Those tragedies combined took the lives of around 36 innocent people, with nine of them being executed in the Connecticut Witch Trials and 19 in The Salem Witch Trials confirmed four deaths in prison and as many as 13 more may have died in prison unfortunately there are conflicting records on deaths of the people in prison .Which were a product of many different factors, including: years of fighting with Native Americans, floods and epidemical sickness. Through these unfortunate events along with a hint of superstition, colonists led themselves to believe that someone was to blame for their hardships. The finger was then