In this book Mary Beth Norton began to examine Salem witchcraft based upon the role of feminism, the culture of New England, and the way in which war worked with the concept of witchcraft to create a vulnerable society. She uses a historical approach to examine the interactions of Salem and draw her own conclusions on what had occurred. This is evident based on her close examination of society based upon New England’s interactions with Native Americans, including the makeup of Essex County compared to other parts of New England. During this time there was conflict in the Northeast including Maine. Norton argues these conflicts were a direct cause of the witch trials, claiming those involved in the trials were connected in some way to the Indian