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“I petition to your Honours, not for my own life, for I know I must die . . . but. . . that no more Innocent Blood be shed . . . .” wrote Mary Esty from her prison cell in Salem as she faced death by hanging in 1692.  Those who claim Salem witch fatigue may wonder if there is anything new to say about the Salem Witch Trials. But how about going back to make sure we know what was said in the first place? Selections from the world’s largest collection of authentic Salem Witch Trial materials and documents will be on view this fall at the Peabody Essex Museum. The collection, housed at the Phillips Library, hasn’t been on display sin
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