Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law [microform]: Including Some Trials of Witches in the Seventeenth Century

Mather, Cotton 1663-1728; Mather, Increase 1639-1723

ISBN 10: 1020522135 / ISBN 13: 9781020522130

Published by Legare Street Press, 2023

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Synopsis:

Step into the courtroom of colonial America with this collection of legal cases and trials, compiled by Cotton and Increase Mather. Along with the cases of accused witches, the book features bizarre trials involving animals, inanimate objects, and even the devil himself. Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law is a fascinating glimpse into the history of American law and the 17th century mindset.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law [...
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New