A 17th century house museum associated with the Salem Village Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692.
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Skeletons in the Closet: The Life and Afterlife of George Jacobs Sr.
September 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This presentation by author and board member of the Rebecca Nurse Homestead; Daniel A. Gagnon will explore why 1692 Witch-Hunt victim George Jacobs Sr.’s grave was left unmarked, while Rebecca Nurse’s purported grave was memorialized, how Danvers (Salem Village) confronted its legacy of the witch-hunt, and why the bones of a man executed in 1692 did so much traveling.
Capacity will be limited, pre-registration is highly suggested.
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This event is part of the Trails & Sails event series by EssexHeritage