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"Witches of Pennsylvania" is like a prequel to "The Witch of the Monongahela," also by Thomas White. We open with colonial Pennsylvania as a safe haven for religious freedom. German immigrants flooded through Philadelphia, moving west and settling in an area that eventually became known as Dutch Country. They brought a variety of folk magic with them, which evolved into "braucherei". But only certain individuals could possess such powers. These were powwowers, faith healers or hex doctors. Their common enemy of course was the witch, who drew power, "hexerei," from the Devil. A witch could be a man or woman, tormenting animals and neighbors alike. White explores many cases of witchcraft throughout Pennsylvania, including the infamous Hex Murders and Moll Derry, aka The Witch of the Monongahela.

White's narrative voice is clear, respectful, delivering tales exactly as he found them and you can definitely discern his passion for the subject. I gotta say, I've learned so much about what makes my state unique!
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asukamaxwell | otra reseña | Jan 3, 2023 |
A really interesting book on the history of witchcraft and folk magic of Pennsylvania. This is a short (read it in about 1 hr) but really fun read. I never knew that my home state had a history of witchcraft.
 
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MCDyson | otra reseña | Mar 26, 2016 |
What can I say!
I love the legends and lore of the Pittsburgh area
 
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pennsylady | Jan 25, 2016 |
A nice little book with stories and anecdotes that may have been forgotten about Pennsylvania. From heat waves, fires, and a Goat man in Lancaster this book has it all. Who knew we had so many werewolves running around, and escaped circus animals and reptiles? Events take place between the 1700's and the 1950's.

In some of the stories I would have like to find out more details about what happened to some of the people. But I was left hanging guess that's where I have to do my on research.
 
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PaDutchTravel | Aug 30, 2014 |

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