We look into the lesser-known yet significantly impacted town of Andover during the 1692 witch-hunt. Despite common assumptions of a rift due to its two ministers, Francis Dane and Thomas Barnard, historical research by Richard Hite reveals that Andover's massive outbreak of accusations was not driven by ministerial factions. The episode examines the geographical distribution of the accused and uncovers the targeted accusations against Dane's family, shedding light on the deeper complexities of the Andover witch-hunt. It challenges established narratives and highlights the unity of the ministers against the witch trials. For an in-depth discussion, listeners are encouraged to tune into the detailed interview with Richard Hite.

00:00 Introduction to Salem Witch Trials Daily

00:12 The Andover Witch-Hunt: A Closer Look

01:05 Ministers of Andover: Francis Dane and Thomas Barnard

02:22 Debunking the Minister Controversy Theory

03:39 The Touch Test Incident

04:58 Targeting the Dane Family

06:00 Reevaluating Andover's Witch-Hunt

06:37 Conclusion and Further Reading

⁠Bernard Rosenthal, ed., Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt

The Thing About Witch Hunts / About Salem YouTube channel

⁠Salem Witch Trials Daily Hub

Salem Witch Trials Daily Course Week 5: The Framework of Death

⁠The Thing About Salem

⁠The Thing About Witch Hunts

⁠Emerson W. Baker, A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience

⁠Marilynne K. Roach, The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege

⁠Mary Beth Norton, In the Devil’s Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692

Peabody Essex Museum Salem Witch Trials Collection