The Puritans in 1692 could travel by foot. They could walk, run or jog. They could also travel by mules, horses, donkeys or ponies. They had carriages, and wagons that these animals pulled. Another way that they could travel is by water, using rafts, boats or ships. Traveling by water was best for traveling long distances especially using the wind power.

"How did Puritans travel in 1692? ? - Yahoo! Answers." Yahoo! Answers - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2012. .

Rebecca Nurse was a 71 year old woman who was a faithful member of the church. She was born in Yarmouth, England. Little is known about her early life, but Rebecca married Francis Nurse who was a farmer and toghether they rented a large home. Together the two had four sons and four daughters. In 1678, they owned the house. The family became a respected family of the community. Then, on March 23rd 1692, even though Rebecca was very ill, she was arrested and sent to the Salem jail.

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Tituba was a darker skinner slave,which was uncommon in Puritan Salem Villiage. She was born in South America but was captured and taken to Barbados where she was sold as a slave to Samuel Parris who was from New England. In 1680 Samuel, Tituba and another slave neamed John moved to Boston, then John and Tituba got married in 1689 and all 3 of them moved to Salem Village. Tituba took care of Samuels 3 children- Thomas, Betty and Susahanna. She also often looked after Bettys cousin, Abigail Williams, and Tituba told the girls stories of spirits and magic from the Caribbean, even though it was forbidden. Then as the stories spread to other young girls, more and more girls were joining Betty and Abigail to listen to Tiuba's stories. Then, in 1692 Betty, Abigail and Ann Putnam began to act very oddly. They babbled, twitched and convulsed witch was diagnosied as witchcraft. When the girls were pressured to tell who the witches were, they mentioned Tituba as one of the 3 witches. Tituba denied it but then Samuel beat her and told her she had to confess. Tituba finally confessed, after Samuel had promised freedom to her, but when she confessed she was put in jail with no trial since she confessed. She also admitted their were other witches in the villiage. Samuel did not keep his promise and he never released Tituba from prison, but the following spring she was sold and taken away from Salem but it is believed her and John had 1 daughter, Violet, that lived with the Reverend household until his death in 1720.

"Salem Witch Trials - The People - Tituba - DiscoverySchool.com." Free Teacher Resources | Discovery Education . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2012. <http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures

Family life was tough in Salem Massachusetts, 1692. People had to do everything themselves. They made their own clothes and food. They planted vegetables and raised meat. Farming the food was often very hard with the harsh climate, and rough ground. A flood or drought could ruin the whole years harvest. Smallpox could kill a whole family.

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Trask, Richard B.. "A Documentary Historyof the Salem VillageWitchcraft Outbreakof March 1692." University of Virginia Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft

The witchcraft had spread rapidly by the end of May 1692. Towns where people would be accused were Salem, Billerica, Andover, Charlestown, Marblehead, Lynn, Reading, Topsfield, Gloucester, Malden and Beverly.

"FAQs | The Rebecca Nurse Homestead." Danvers Alarm List Company and the Rebecca Nurse Homestead. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2012. .

Witches were known as people who promised to serve the devil in the 17th century. Witches copuld be both male or female, most between the age of 9-18, as well as some older women. Over 40 people confessed of being witches, even after some said the were Christians. If you confessed of being a witch, and you accused others of being witches as well, most likely all of them would be convicted.

"Timeline | The Rebecca Nurse Homestead." Danvers Alarm List Company and the Rebecca Nurse Homestead. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2012. .

1695, Rebecca nureses child Samuel Nurse carries out the rest of the lease. Then in 1784 Benjamin Nurse became the last nurse to live on the property and then sells it to Phineas Putnam.

"Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers, Essex National Heritage Area, Massachusetts." Essex National Heritage Area, Massachusetts. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2012. <http://www.essexheritage.org/sites/rebecca

The Nurse family home, is a cite you can now visit to view Rebeccas home and surrounding land. It was March 19th 1692 when Rebecca Nurse a 71 year old woman was accused of witch craft and then hung on July 19th 1692. Rebeccas children secretly buried their moms body in an unmarked grave on the homestead.

"Rebecca Nurse Images." The Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2012. <http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/salem/people

Rebecca Nurse's memorial is located in the Rebecca Nurse Homestead cemetery, Danvers, Massachusetts. Her home is located in the Rebeccas Nurse Homestead. She was erected in July of 1885. (many pictures included on this website)

"Salem Massachusetts - Salem Witch Trials Chronology." Salem Massachusetts - The Comprehensive Salem Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2012. <http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/chronology

This website contains the actual conversation between Sarah Good and the judge. What evil spirit have you familiarity with? None. Have you made no contract with the devil? No. Why do you hurt these children? I do not hurt them. I scorn it. Who do you imploy then to do it? I imploy no body. What creature do you imploy then? No creature. I am falsely accused.

"Salem Massachusetts - Salem Witch Trials The Stones: July 10 and July 19, 1692." Salem Massachusetts - The Comprehensive Salem Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2012. .

There were 5 people (that have graves shown on this site) hung on July 19th 1692, one being Rebecca Nurse. There was also people who had been falsly accused and killed on July 10th, August 19th, Septmeber 19th and September 22nd of 1692.

"Salem Massachusetts - What about Witches The Witch Trials." Salem Massachusetts - The Comprehensive Salem Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. <http://www.salemweb.com/guide/witches

The actual events that led to the Salem Witch Trials took place in what is now Danvers, MA. Johnathan Corwin examined 3 women who were accused of witchcraft, and his home, known as the Witch House, is still standing and it now provides tours and tales of the first witchcraft trials. When all the trials were over, 24 total people had died, 19 people were hanged and others died in prison. 552 original documents are preserved and still stored at the Peabody Essex Museum. Giles Corey got stone weights on his body, because herefused to stand trial and he lasted 2 days with the stone weights before dying.

"A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine." History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. .

Throughout the Salem Witch Trials of August 1692, 19 people were hanged, several died in jail, one man was pressed to death and over 200 had been accused of practicing witchcraft.

"A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine." History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. .

The Salem Witch Trials occured in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. 20 people were executed, out of the over 200 people that were accused of practicing witch craft- the devils magic. People believed that these accused witches gained power from the devil and could harm other people. Reverend Parris' daughter Elizabeth, 9 years old and niece Abigail Williams, 11 year old started having "fits" in January of 1692. They would throw things, scream, and make odd sounds. They would also contourt themselves into unnatural positions. A local doctor blamed the supernatural.3 women were convicted.

The 3 women that were convicted were named Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne. Osborne and Good claimed innocence, but Tituba confessed and said "The Devil came to me and bid me serve him" They were all put into jail

"Salem witch trials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch

The Salem Witch Trials took place between February 1692 and May 1693. During that time period, witchcraft was used by peasants and over time the idea of white magic transformed into dark magic. Dark magic was accosiated with demons, evil spirits and the devil. The accused witches tried to prove to people that demons were infact, alive. The thought that demons could be active on earth scared many people.