The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a dark time in American history. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were killed during the hysteria.Ever since those dark days ended, the trials have become synonymous with mass hysteria and scapegoating.efinition of the Salem Witch Trials: The Salem Witch Trials were a series of witchcraft cases brought before local magistrates in the colony of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.
Jack Coughlin (author) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (March 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Jack Coughlin (born January 12, 1966) is a retired United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and the author of the autobiography Shooter.
62 CONNECT 16 TWEET 1 LINKEDIN 2 COMMENT EMAIL MORE. Bill O'Reilly is on the march again. The author of the best sellers Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy and Killing Jesus is now writing Killing Patton, a non-fiction book about the mysterious death of controversial World War II general George S. Patton.is role in World War II and his allegiance is unquestionable, but he had enemies and ultimately paid the price for being exactly who he was, George Patton.. O'Reilly's previous history titles have all been USA TODAY best sellers. Killing Jesus hit No. 1.