The First Witch of Boston My Rating: 4.4
Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1646. Thomas and Margaret Jones arrive from England to build a life in the New World. Though of differing temperaments, cautious Thomas and fiery Margaret, a healer, are bound by a love that has lasted decades. With a child on the way, their new beginning promises only blessings.
But in this rigid Puritan community, appearances can be deceiving and suspicions run deep. A misplaced word or action can invite judgment, and Margaret’s bold, unguarded nature quickly sets her apart. Once seen as a gifted healer, she is soon viewed with distrust - more cunning than compassionate in the eyes of her neighbors. As personal tragedy, religious fear, and suspicion take hold, the community turns against her, threatening not only her life but the bond she shares with her husband.
This is a deeply intimate portrait of a marriage, as well as a fiercely independent woman living in a time when anything other than obedience could be dangerous. Based on the true story of Margaret Jones - the first woman convicted of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Massachusetts - this novel draws from real diary entries and court records. I was completely pulled in by the love story between Tom and Maggie, as well as the vivid portrayal of life during that era. If I had lived back then, there is no doubt in my mind that I would have been convicted of witchcraft as anyone who was outspoken and believed in natural remedies was considered a witch. The fear and piosness was scary.
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