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SUMMARY:We the People: Witch-Hunting in Early America (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:\n\nSalem\, 1692: Two young girls living in the household of on
 e of the town’s ministers are acted strangely—having fits. The doctor 
 is called and he tells the minister that his girls are suffering from the 
 action of the Devil’s ‘Evil Hand’ upon them. News of the doctor’s 
 diagnosis quickly spreads and confirms what many in town are already whisp
 ering: that these girls are the victims of witch-craft\; that they have be
 en cursed by witches living somewhere in Salem. Join University of Marylan
 d historian Dr. Richard Bell for a deep dive into witch-hunting in early A
 merica.\n\nAbout the Presenter:\n\nRichard Bell is Professor of History at
  the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys 
 Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a fina
 list for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has 
 held major research fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of C
 ongress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities P
 ublic Scholar award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. His new book\, “
 The American Revolution and the Fate of the World\,” was published by Pe
 nguin in November 2025.\n\nThis is a Virtual (Zoom) Event. Scroll down to 
 register or call the Library at 734-426-4477 (ext 120).  A Zoom link will
  be emailed the day before the event.\nIn celebration of America’s 250th
  anniversary\, join The Dexter District Library for special “We the Peop
 le” events throughout 2026.
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