Bias

About the Book

There was also a great deal of conflict within the town of Salem, Massachusetts. Salem was a community in turmoil in 1692. Bad weather reduced harvests. An epidemic of small pox had swept through the town. Indians renewed attacks on the frontier settlements. The townspeople feared that another conflict like the recent King Phillip's War was about to engulf them. Also, there was great political uncertainty, since the King of England had revoked the colony's charter in 1684. The colonists had been without a sanctioned government since they had forced, though without bloodshed, ejected the King's chosen replacement in 1689. On an ill-fated day in 1692, a harmless childhood game set in motion a chain of events that would forever make Salem, Massachusetts, infamous in American history.

About the Author

Dr. Clifton Wilcox is a senior manager for the federal government in Washington, DC and a professor of organizational behavior and leadership for a university in northern Virginia. He holds a Doctorate of Management and a Masters of Business Administration. Dr. Wilcox has over 27 years of managerial experience as a former Army aviator and a federal sector manager. Dr. Wilcox regularly speaks on topics involving organizational behavior and leadership. Dr. Wilcox lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia.