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The Witch of Salem
Reproduction of the The Witch of Salem by John R. Musick
224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1893
About the author
John R. Musick
255 books3 followersJohn Roy Musick was an American historical author and poet. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Benjamin Broadaxe/Broadax, Ebenezer Slypole, and Don Jenardo.
He earned a Bachelor of Scientific Didactics from the First District Normal School in 1874. After teaching a term, he started legal studies and in 1876 he passed the Bar exam and took up the practice of law. In 1882 he abandoned his legal career to become a full-time writer.
He earned a Bachelor of Scientific Didactics from the First District Normal School in 1874. After teaching a term, he started legal studies and in 1876 he passed the Bar exam and took up the practice of law. In 1882 he abandoned his legal career to become a full-time writer.
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November 12, 2013
An incredible book about the madness of Salem and the history of the times. The combination of the story and the history makes you feel like this is not at all a work of fiction. It is a great reading for anyone interested in the Salem Trials.
The ending of the story might seem a little hurried and certain caracthers are lost during the story. However it is a delightfull reading.
The ending of the story might seem a little hurried and certain caracthers are lost during the story. However it is a delightfull reading.
March 4, 2023
The Witch of Salem by John R. Musick
Book Review:
This is an interesting read that is a piece of historical fiction about the origins of the witch trials in Salem.
However, the author rambled to try and cover a large area of unrelated material and at times was quite a tough read, it was a little old and outdated, but the story within the story was what kept it going.
There were several different views, and kept switching from one to the other briskly making it slightly difficult to follow.
The characters in the story, what made it more realistic, and you truly felt the horrors that they were going through at that period of time, you were willing the story along, and hoping, with your fingers crossed that it came to a happy and fulfilling ending.
I was not fond of the writing style, but persisted to finish the story. There was a point that I almost stopped reading this book, but glad I managed to trudge through to the end.
Book Review:
This is an interesting read that is a piece of historical fiction about the origins of the witch trials in Salem.
However, the author rambled to try and cover a large area of unrelated material and at times was quite a tough read, it was a little old and outdated, but the story within the story was what kept it going.
There were several different views, and kept switching from one to the other briskly making it slightly difficult to follow.
The characters in the story, what made it more realistic, and you truly felt the horrors that they were going through at that period of time, you were willing the story along, and hoping, with your fingers crossed that it came to a happy and fulfilling ending.
I was not fond of the writing style, but persisted to finish the story. There was a point that I almost stopped reading this book, but glad I managed to trudge through to the end.
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