The Westport Library’s Witchcraft in Connecticut LibGuide uncovers the chilling pre-Salem witch hunts of 1647–1663 in the Connecticut River Valley, where at least 11 people were tried, convicted, and likely executed—predating the more famous Massachusetts trials. It spotlights Fairfield County cases, like those in Bridgeport and Wethersfield, with resources from the Bridgeport History Center, Wethersfield Historical Society, and Connecticut History on accused individuals such as Mercy Disbrow of Compo (modern Westport). Ideal for local history buffs, it connects to primary sources like the Connecticut State Library’s colonial records and ties into library events on paranormal topics.
