American Witches

A Broomstick Tour through Four Centuries

By: Susan Fair

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

The history of American witches is way weirder than you ever imagined. From bewitched pigs hell-bent on revenge to gruesome 20th-century murders, American Witches reveals strange incidents of witchcraft that have long been swept under the rug as bizarre sidenotes to history.

On a tour through history that's both whimsical and startling, we'll encounter 17th-century children flying around inside their New England home "like geese". We'll meet a father-son team of pious Puritans who embarked on a mission that involved undressing ladies and overseeing hangings. And on the eve of the Civil War, we'll accompany a reporter as he dons a dress and goes searching for witches in New York City's most dangerous neighborhoods.

Entertainingly listenable and rich in amazing details often left out of today's texts, American Witches casts a flickering torchlight into the dark corners of American history.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2016 Susan Fair (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

liked, but there were problems

performer spoke too quickly. I had to slow the delivery down. mispronunciation a problem.
Delivery was good in the sense that you could hear a sense of sometimes snarky humor reproduced from the original source material.

sarcasm

this author uses extreme sarcasm. very difficult to judge the factual presentation of her research. quite disappointing.

So much sarcasm!

This is definitely well researched, and presents very interesting information. But it's almost impossible to listen to. What is not said with sarcasm is said in cutesy tone.

The narrator makes all the difference

I am 79 to 89% sure that the narrator is a real witch the dark humor and the sarcastic remarks during the telling of historical documents makes it feel like interview with the vampire this is a great book I loved it give it a shot you’ll love it to!

great read

this book was both entertaining and fascinating. I really enjoyed how the narrator read it, it almost gives you a very podcast feel with how she tries to engage with you. also, for those who know, her voice and accent gives off a slight Moira Rose vibe from schitt's Creek lol which I found extremely entertaining