In the Beginning: Who were the Puritans?

Episode 1 of the The Salem Witch Trials Podcast podcast, hosted by Greg Houle, titled "In the Beginning: Who were the Puritans?" was published on October 1, 2023 and runs 18 minutes.

October 1, 2023 ·18m · The Salem Witch Trials Podcast

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Summary

Historian Daniel Gagnon explains the context that led to the witch hysteria in Salem in 1692.

Episode Description

In our first episode, Greg is joined by Daniel Gagnon, a historian and author of A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse (Westholme), who explains the context that led to the witch hysteria in Salem in 1692. He discusses the Puritans who settled Salem, their beliefs, as well as their relationship with the native populations.

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Daniel Gagnon’s book: A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse
Daniel Gagnon is on the Board of Directors of the Rebecca Nurse Homestead.
Greg Houle is the author of the forthcoming novel, The Putnams of Salem. Learn more at theputnamsofsalem.com

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