Gunfire in Gloucester: July 11, 1692
from Salem Witch Trials Daily Hosted by Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
Gloucester Sighting, July 11, 1692: John Brown and Ebenezer Babson Spot Three StrangersWe take you straight to Gloucester on Monday, July 11, 1692, where John Brown and Ebenezer Babson spot three unknown men a gunshot away from the garrison and try to fire, only to be thwarted as the figures dart between corn and bushes. Guided by Cotton Mather’s Decennium Luctuosum, we highlight a tense, fast-moving moment on the fringes of the Salem Witch Trials era—perfect for listeners drawn to 1692 Massachusetts history, colonial New England fear, and primary-source true crime. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Salem Witch Trials Daily (Josh Hutchinson & Sarah Jack) 00:08 Gloucester, July 11, 1692—three unknown men sighted 00:18 The attempted shot and the chase through corn and brush00:00 Welcome to the Show00:06 Gloucester Sighting Begins00:14 Cotton Mather Account
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