Crane pond : a novel of Salem / Richard Francis.
"In Crane Pond, Richard Francis reveals a side of the history that is not often recounted, as he skillfully constructs a portrait of Samuel Sewall, the only judge to later admit that a terrible mistake had been made. In a colony on the edge of survival in a mysterious new world where infant mortality is high and sin is to blame, Sweall is committed to being a loving family man, a good citizen, and a fair-minded judge. Like any believing Puritan, he agonizes over what others think of him, while striving to act morally correct, keep the peace, and (hopefully make time to) enjoy a hefty slice of pie. His one regret is that only months before he didn't sentence a group of pirates to death. What begins as a touching story of a bumbling man tasked with making judgements in a society where reason is often ephemeral, quickly becomes the chilling narrative we know too well. And when public opinion wavers, Sweall learns that what has been done cannot be undone." -- amazon.com
Record details
- ISBN: 9781609453510
- ISBN: 1609453514
- Physical Description: 350 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Europa Editions, 2016.
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Subject: | Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730 > Fiction. Trials (Witchcraft) > Massachusetts > Salem > History > 17th century > Fiction. Judges > Massachusetts > Fiction. Salem (Mass.) > History > 17th century > Fiction. |
Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Old Fort Branch Library | FIC FRA (Text) | 37810435479752 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |