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A fanciful 1892
lithograph
of the
Salem witch trials
. The
trials
, which took place between February 1692 and May 1693 in
colonial Massachusetts
, involved people accused of
witchcraft
, and have been used as a cautionary tale about the dangers of religious
extremism
, false accusations, lapses in
due process
, and governmental intrusion on individual
liberties
.
Lithographer: Joseph E. Baker; Restoration:
Lise Broer
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