Charles Wentworth Upham’s Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply is a polemical work by the leading nineteenth-century historian of the Salem witch trials. Written in response to defenders of the Puritan minister Cotton Mather, the book reasserts Upham’s case concerning Mather’s role in the tragic events of 1692.
Upham examines the conduct of the clergy, the prosecutions, and the religious atmosphere of Puritan New England, defending his interpretation against critics. It offers insight into both the history of the trials and the long debate over their causes. This free EPUB edition is formatted for reading on any e-reader, tablet, or phone.