Town of Salem: The Nature of Witchcraft

by Jammin Hyaku

A story of a small town corrupt with killers and murder, only a few innocents remain but their struggle to bring justice to the dead town members and earn back their freedom continues. Following a retired criminal investigator, John Hathorne, in the day, the stories is told from multiple perspectives showing each citizens outlook and view on the events taking place at night.

1. Background

Town of Salem

-The Nature of Witchcraft-

A short story by Justin Moore

Background;

Salem is a city on the north coast of Massachusetts above Boston. It's famous for its 1692 witch trials. Landmarks from this episode include the Witch House, the former home of a trial judge.

The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. The trials resulted in the executions of 20 people, most of them women, and with some of their families murdered after their persecution

The story often changes perspective or point of view from several different characters.

Changes are indicated by the symbol "* * *"