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Witches in Connecticut at the New London County Historical Society
November 16, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Witches in Connecticut will be presented on November 16th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the New London Historical Society.
In partnership with the Connecticut Historical Society and Avery-Copp House, NLCHS is pleased to host Witches in Connecticut, a traveling presentation about those who were tried for witchcraft in Connecticut at the Shaw Mansion.
The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years.
Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence.
Space is limited, please email info@nlchs.org to reserve your seat. Reservations are required for this event.
