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In the Shadow of Salem
Donna B Gawell, author
In the Shadow of Salem is a historical novel about the life of Mehitabel Braybrooke, a Puritan woman born in 1652 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Mehitabel is accused of crimes−the first for arson and the second for witchcraft. History has not been kind to Mehitabel, but what was the real story behind her scurrilous reputation? Would she ever be redeemed from her lifelong curse? Or was Mehitabel as wicked as her numerous Essex Court Records imply?
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Gordon Harris (the official town historian of Ipswich, MA
5.0 out of 5 starsA wonderful story of faith, betrayal and redemption in 17th Century Ipswich
June 19, 2018
Format: Paperback
"In the Shadow of Salem" is about the life of Mehitabel Braybrooke of Ipswich, told in the first person. Court records exist that describe the charges against her, but the author's comprehensive research gave depth to the portrayal of this unfortunate young woman's life, The result is a wonderful story of personal failures, faith, betrayal and redemption with a historically accurate cast of characters. As the official Historian for the Town of Ipswich, I highly recommend this excellent novel.
