Rachel Dyer

Rachel Dyer by John Neal

This tale is presented as a "true story" of the horrors of the Salem witch trials. Some events are seen as proof of witchcraft. People are brought before authorities and forced to confess under duress. Some observe the problems with this and the conflict with telling lies to coerce a confession. Later somebody observes that there are problems with some of the "evidence" submitted regarding witchcraft. However, even reporting issues with evidence could leave to trouble. This book exposes the evil that can result with mass hysteria. While "witchcraft" may not be a problem today, there are plenty of other "evils" that can be taken out of hand and lead to personal downfall.