Witch hunts in colonial America were concentrated in New England with approximately 350 people accused of witchcraft and executions, closely mirroring witch trials in East Anglia (where these Puritans originated) rather than appearing elsewhere in the UK, showing cultural continuity in intolerant behavior.
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Richard MayburyEvidence Quote
“There are something on the order of 350 people accused of witchcraft in the colonies all almost all with a few exceptions all in New England. Right. And including ex people being executed for being witches. The only place you see witch trials in the UK in this time period is East Anglia place these people come from [11:26]”
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