House of John Procter, Witchcraft Martyr, 1692

Humble farmer and tavern owner John Procter was swept up in the tide of hysteria surrounding accusations of witchcraft that rocked Massachusetts in the late seventeenth century. In the aftermath of a flurry of back-and-forth suspicions and allegations, Procter was eventually convicted and hanged. This concise account tells the story with a focus on Procter's perspective.