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Elizabeth Proctor: The Salem Witch Trials
Elizabeth Proctor was an important part of the Salem Witch Trials. She was accused along with John Proctor, Abigail Hobbs, Mary Warren, Elizabeth Howe, and many others. Her story is only part of the long history told. She was convicted of doing witchcraft and was able to avoid execution longer than most were able to.
Elizabeth Proctor was John Proctors third wife they were married 18 years and they were running the well known family tavern. Elizabeth Proctor was first seen as a witch when Mary Warren accused Elizabeth of trying to force her to sign the “devil’s book” in 1692. She was repetitively saying there were invisible forces tormenting her. The villagers didn’t believe her since there were other young girls throughout the village who
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