Charles Wentworth Upham bol americký politik a historik, ktorý sa preslávil svojím zameraním na históriu Salemu a procesy s čarodejnicami z konca 17. storočia. Bol tiež odporcom hnutia transcendentalizmu a aktívne sa vyjadroval k protestantskému náboženstvu. Jeho politická kariéra zahŕňala pôsobenie v Massachusettskom štátnom dome a Senáte, starostovanie Salemu a napokon aj zastupovanie v Snemovni reprezentantov USA.
Painstakingly researched history of Salem village and the notorious witchcraft trials held there in the late 17th century. Upham not only supplies valuable information on Salem's legislative and economic problems, but also recounts details of local hostilities that sowed the seeds of suspicion, fear and resentment among villagers, and helped fuel the witch hunt. A fascinating, classic account of one of the darkest episodes in early American history.
In this gripping historical account, Charles Upham examines the infamous witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts, during the late 1600s. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, Upham offers a compelling narrative of how hysteria and suspicion can lead to tragic outcomes.