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The Putnams of Salem

By Greg Houle
The Putnams of Salem by Greg Houle digital book - Fable

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It's 1692, and the people of Salem, Massachusetts, are on edge. Amid squabbles over religion and land and fears of hostile natives lurks the ever-present terror of the devil's influence. When young girls suddenly begin to claim they are being tormented by local "witches," a chilling hysteria grips the town. At the center of the maelstrom is one family, headed by the well-respected Thomas Putnam, whose daughter Ann happens to be one of the accusing girls. Survival, betrayal, and the binding ties of a family's darkest secrets converge as we uncover the haunting secrets that bind the Putnams' legacy.

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Cbonemerdvm

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“I am always fascinated by the happening in Salem during the time of the witch trials. I gravitate to books about the actual trials or those that attempt to explain it via fictional accounts. It is fascinating to try to ponder how one community could spin out of control with accusations of witchcraft AND have children who by all accounts seem truly afflicted. How can it be explained other than by a multi-factorial storm of events? This is a fictional story of the trials told from point of view of Thomas Putnam (a prolific accuser) AND another point of view from his daughter (who is afflicted but also accuser). Why did the girls truly believe they were sick? Because of the difficulty of the lives of girls and women at the time, their pious nature, and their desire to please the elders while being told they are sinners created delusional mental anguish OR was there a poisonous toxin in play? Did, at the same time, those elders, religious leaders, magistrates etc. continue to accuse and condemn for notoriety in the community with its heavy religious foundation out of “fear of the other and the unknown, as well as a desire to hold onto power and privilege at all costs”? I enjoyed this short book just because it was another immersion into the trials through the possibile thoughts and actions of Thomas and Anna Putnam.”
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“This book is the perfect novel to read if you want a deep dive into the Salem Witch Trials from the perspective of a very key figure during this time. This book truly feels like it took the ethics, morals, and beliefs of this time and rationalized them in a way that these people would have believed during this time. It essentially places you in the head of what someone would have been thinking and believing during this time, and as I mentioned it lets you see how they rationalized events such as this. It's honestly so bizarre and crazy, but that's because this period of time was so vastly different from our modern thinking. So this difference really made this book such an interesting read for me. I am no expert on the Salem Witch trials, but I had a huge obsession with it when I was in high school/middle school so I do have some background knowledge. From my perspective, I felt like I could really see how Houle had done deep and thorough research on this time period, and it felt very true to what I knew about this time. Overall I was impressed with this book and how it transported me to this time, and allowed me to immerse myself into the head and thoughts of a person who would have belonged to this narrative.”

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