The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3)

"The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination" by Robert Calef, is a historical exploration of the infamous witch trials that terrorized New England. The story exposes texts from important people like Dr. Cotton Mather and Mr. Robert Calef. The book looks at how the trials affected society along with the superstitions of witchcraft. Eventually, the superstition died down in the community. Ministers and judges struggled with their beliefs and were living in a time of wide-spread superstition. The author also talks about how the community reacted to the decline of witchcraft beliefs. This start captures the reader's attention and gets them thinking about all the criticism to come.