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Title: Dulcibel
A Tale of Old Salem
Author: Henry Peterson
Illustrator: Howard Pyle
Release Date: February 11, 2007 [EBook #20569]
Language: English
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[Illustration: She stood up serene but heroic]
DULCIBEL
A Tale of Old Salem
BY
HENRY PETERSON
Author of
"Pemberton, or One Hundred Years Ago"
Illustrations by
HOWARD PYLE
PHILADELPHIA
The John C. Winston Co.
1907
Copyright 1907
BY
Walter Peterson.
Contents.
Chapter. Page.
I DULCIBEL BURTON 1
II IN WHICH SOME NECESSARY INFORMATION IS GIVEN 12
III THE CIRCLE IN THE MINISTER'S HOUSE 17
IV SATAN'S ESPECIAL GRUDGE AGAINST OUR PURITAN FATHERS 22
V LEAH HERRICK'S POSITION AND FEELINGS 24
VI A DISORDERLY SCENE IN CHURCH 27
VII A CONVERSATION WITH DULCIBEL 32
VIII AN EXAMINATION OF REPUTED WITCHES 47
IX ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MORE ALLEGED WITCHES 54
X BRIDGET BISHOP CONDEMNED TO DIE 59
XI EXAMINATION OF REBECCA NURSE 64
XII BURN ME OR HANG ME, I WILL STAND IN THE TRUTH OF CHRIST 73
XIII DULCIBEL IN DANGER 80
XIV BAD NEWS 91
XV THE ARREST OF DULCIBEL AND ANTIPAS 94
XVI DULCIBEL IN PRISON 102
XVII DULCIBEL BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES 107
XVIII WELL, WHAT NOW? 123
XIX ANTIPAS WORKS A MIRACLE 128
XX MASTER RAYMOND GOES TO BOSTON 136
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