Three Sovereigns for Sarah: Sorcery and Sources

In describing a public television program about the Salem witch trials, this article discusses the authenticity of props, the accuracy of events, and some errors in the production. It also points out some inaccuracies in sources and other sources that would be valuable for teaching seventeenth centu...

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Published inEnglish Journal Vol. 75; no. 6; p. 64
Main Author Miller, Charlotte
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1986
Subjects
Background
Colonial History (United States)
Educational Television
History Instruction
Primary Sources
Public Broadcasting Service
Public Television
Puritans
Salem Witch Trials
Secondary Education
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Summary:In describing a public television program about the Salem witch trials, this article discusses the authenticity of props, the accuracy of events, and some errors in the production. It also points out some inaccuracies in sources and other sources that would be valuable for teaching seventeenth century colonial history. (SRT)