ritten
at the time. Though it would seem that a few critics grow more severe
the nearer an author approaches the truth, yet the greater number of
thinking men and women who review these books are students themselves,
and the author who adheres to the language of a by-gone age has nothing
to fear from them.

The "Witch of Salem" is designed to cover twenty years in the history of
the United States, or from the year 1680 to 1700, including all the
principal features of this period. Charles Stevens of Salem, with Cora
Waters, the daughter of an indented slave, whose father was captured at
the time of the overthrow of the Duke of Monmouth, are the principal
characters. Samuel Parris, the chief actor in the Salem tragedy, is a
serious study, and has been painted, after a careful research, according
to the conception formed of him. No greater villain ever lived in any
age. He had scarce a redeeming feature. His religion was hypocrisy,
superstition, revenge and bigotry. His ambition led him to deeds of
atrocity unsurpassed. Having drawn the information on which this story
is founded from what seem the most reliable sources, and woven the story
in a way which it is hoped will be pleasing and instructive, we send
this volume forth to speak for itself.

JOHN R. MUSICK.

Kirksville, Mo., Oct. 1st, 1892.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PAGE

CHAPTER I.
THE MAN WITH THE BOOK, 1

CHAPTER II.
PENNSYLVANIA, 23

CHAPTER III.
THE INDENTED SLAVE, 43

CHAPTER IV.
MR. PARRIS AND FLOCK, 65

CHAPTER V.
A NIGHT WITH WITCHES, 81

CHAPTER VI.
THE CHARTER OAK, 101

CHAPTER VII.
TWO MEN WHO LOOK ALIKE, 116

CHAPTER VIII.
MOVING ONWARD, 134

CHAPTER IX.
CHARLES AND CORA, 152

CHAPTER X.
CHARLES AND MR. PARRIS, 172

CHAPTER XI.
ADELPHA LEISLER, 191

CHAPTER XII.
LEISLER'S FATE, 216

CHAPTER XIII.
CREDULITY RUN