Samuel Sewall: from Salem Witch Trial Judge to Anti-slavery Advocate

Speaker Eleanor Strang will share the story of Samuel Sewall, which is a story of redemption, and a fascinating look into the mind of a New England Puritan. He is best known for his voluminous diary and for being one of the judges in the infamous Salem witch trials. Alone among all the judges, he later publicly apologized for his role in that tragedy. He was a complex man, ahead of his time and yet comfortable in it.