Meet local author Daniel A. Gagnon! His nonfiction book A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse vividly recreates 17th-century Salem and challenges previous interpretations of Rebecca Nurse's life and the Salem Witch Trials.

In 1692, witchcraft accusations spread from Salem Village across Massachusetts, ensnaring innocent people from all levels of society. One of the most significant and unlikely accusations was leveled against 71-year-old grandmother Rebecca Nurse. Learn about a remarkable woman whose legacy has transformed how the witch trials have been remembered and memorialized.

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About the Author

Daniel A. Gagnon is the author of A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse. He serves on the board of directors of the Rebecca Nurse Homestead Museum in Danvers, and is Chairman of the Town of Danvers’ Salem Village Historic District Commission. He has shared his research through many in-person and online programs, including C-SPAN’s television program American History TV, and has served as a subject matter expert for local media.