The Salem Witchcraft, the Planchette Mystery, and Modern Spiritualism With Dr. Doddridge's Dream

"The Salem Witchcraft, the Planchette Mystery, and Modern Spiritualism" by Samuel R. Wells is a late 1800s chronicle of the Salem witch trials, spotlighting the community's misunderstanding and old beliefs that drove the unjust accusations. It also glances at rising spiritualism of the time and how it links to historical instances of supposed supernatural events. The book starts by setting the scene of the town and its background, then dives into the societal shifts that led to the witch hunt. It stresses how prejudice and lack of knowledge stirred the townspeople into a frenzy as it explains the characters involved, like local leaders and those accused, and explores the growth society hopes to achieve after such a difficult time.