Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall

Eve LaPlante

ISBN 10: 0060786612 / ISBN 13: 9780060786618

Published by HarperOne, 2007

About this Item

Signed by author on title page of book. Biography of the only Salem Witch trial judge to repent of his actions and try to make amends.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060786612
• ISBN 13: 9780060786618
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • BIOGRAPHY
  • SIGNED

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Synopsis

Traces the story of the judge responsible for executing twenty Salem witch trial victims, documenting how he came to regret his role in their deaths, his authorship of America's first anti-slavery tract, and his efforts to further Native American relations and sexual equality. 25,000 first printing.

Review

"Insightful...a reformative, assenting spin on Salem's hellfire and brimstone history."--Kirkus Reviews

LaPlante's touching biography seems hauntingly timely. Beneath the sensational title is a figure more familiar than we realize.--New York Times Book Review

An intriguing journey into a world as far away as colonial America - and yet as close as the human heart.--Christian Science Monitor

"LaPlante's splendid biography brings a personal touch to Sewall's story and his efforts to take the difficult but righteous path."--Publishers Weekly

LaPlante s touching biography seems hauntingly timely. Beneath the sensational title is a figure more familiar than we realize.--New York Times Book Review"

LaPlante s splendid biography brings a personal touch to Sewall s story and his efforts to take the difficult but righteous path. --Publishers Weekly"

Insightful...a reformative, assenting spin on Salem s hellfire and brimstone history. --Kirkus Reviews"