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Martha Carrier’s Fierce Defiance

Martha Carrier’s Fierce Defiance

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We explore the life and legacy of Martha Carrier, the first Andover resident accused of witchcraft in 1692. We’re joined by Carrier’s descendant, Alice Markham-Cantor, author of The Once and Future Witch Hunt: A Descendant’s Reckoning from Salem to the Present.

  • Learn more about Alice Markham-Cantor and her book at her website.
  • Be sure to check out host Greg Houle's new novel: The Putnams of Salem: A Novel of Power and Betrayal During the Salem Witch Trials.
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