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Historical and genealogical information relating to my enemy s tears. The witch of northampton, a historical novel based on the life of her eleventh greatgrandmother, who was accused of witchcraft in 1675. Author karen vorbeck williams is seen during her lecture, the witchcraft delusions of the 17th century, at the wistariahurst museum in holyoke last month. The witch of northampton, takes us back to life in the puritan settlements along the connectict river, a terrifying wilderness full of warring natives, natural wonders and disastersportents of gods anger or a. The witch of northampton is a book of historical fiction based on the life of my 11th great grandmother mary bliss parsons.
Karen grew up hearing the stories about her ancestor, mary bliss parsons, who was indicted, imprisoned and tried for witchcraft in 1675. Karen vorbeck williams audio books, best sellers, author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The house on seventh street was inspired by the nancy drew books she loved as a girl. Soaked in drama and steeped in history, my enemy s tears is historical fiction at its best. Karen vorbeck williams has lived more than thirtyfive years in new england where she found the inspiration, settings, and spirit for my enemy s tears. Joseph parsons and elizabeth strong the strong family. The witch of northampton paperback october 21, 2016 by karen vorbeck williams author.
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The witch of northampton, karen vorbeck williams, smashwords edition. The witch of northampton karen vorbeck williams on. In the 70s, when our family moved to seven acres of land in southeastern massachusetts, into a farmhouse built in 1710, i wanted to learn more. Join caer in a conversation with karen vorbeck williams, awardwinning author of my enemys tears. Thanks for your interest in my enemy s tears my book based on the life of mary bliss parsons, my 11th great grandmother who was accused of murder by witchcraft, indicted, imprisoned, and tried in boston seventeen years before the salem witch trials. There, on the frontier of a terrifying wilderness surrounded by warring natives, they must face the rigors of life. Karen vorbeck williams will be an author to remember. Beautiful images from nature, the garden and the family. At present she is working on another historical novel set in 17th century new england. My enemys tears is historical fiction based on a true story set in 17th century new england. My enemys tears is based on the life of the authors 11th great grandmother.
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