The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

Kathleen Kent pens a novel based on her family history about Massachusetts during the frenzy of witch hunting. It is disturbing to read of the cruelty men, women and children alike testifying against friends, neighbors and their own families. Life was hard enough in the 1600s and people were fearful of strange and unknown things. It is also inspiring to hear reports of bravery in spite of duress. One learns that sometimes it is ok to tell a lie; to commit an act of heresy. You need to read this book in order to find out why.