Salem Witch Judge by Eve LaPlanteSamuel Sewall was one of the judges involved in the witch trials in Salem. In Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall, Eve La Plante examines his life and reveals that he was eventually a pioneering social reformer in the area of natural rights for all people.
Ascension Memorial Church in Ipswich presents an evening with Eve LaPlante April 8 from 7:30-9 p.m., which will feature a reading from the book, followed by discussion. Copies of the book will be available at the event from Main Street Books of Gloucester ($19.95).
For more information, please call 978-356-2560.
Ipswich High School
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Ipswich