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Bishop sign at Salem Wax Museum 

Digital Photograph of Bridget Bishop
© Salem Wax Museum
taken by the author 6/01

  • Everyone accused Bridget Bishop of witchcraft,
    including her own husband.
  • She was widowed three times and married again.
  • She was a tavern owner and was not liked by
    the townspeople, especially the other women.
  • She dressed as she pleased, drank openly,
    was middle-aged and did not attend church services.


Read more about Bridget Bishop

Bridget's Bishop's House

Bridget Bishop by Sarah Nells Walsh

Hunting for Witches Project