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October 2021

Oct 29: The Governor does the right thing
Today in Salem: Governor Phips is locked in his office, avoiding the judges, recalling the desperate letter he’d written to the King.
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Oct 28: A powerless judge
Today in Salem: A naked judge stands before the fire, shivering and damp, wrapped in a rough woolen blanket and hoping for something warm to eat.
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Oct 23: An impossible reconciliation
Today in Salem: It’s the Sabbath, and the Rev Samuel Parris is preaching from the Song of Solomon about the love between friends, made even sweeter when…
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Oct 22: Walking and waiting
Today In Salem: Samuel Parris is pacing in the parsonage, feeling nothing short of consternation.
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Oct 19: Hearts of stone
Today in Salem: Melancholy, she said.
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Oct 18: The afflicted girls are reduced
Today in Salem: The ruthless judge Hathorne is holding a lengthy piece of paper at arm’s length, squinting at the curled words and skimming for the most…
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Oct 13: The Sheriff is stopped, while others ask for mercy and advice
Today In Salem: A horse running at breakneck speed must be slowed before he is stopped.
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Oct 10: Summary: The beginning of the end
The story of “Today In Salem” will end on Halloween, three weeks from today, when Governor Phips finally stands up and exercises his authority.
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Oct 6: Children of the Light
Today in Salem: Seven children emerge from the jail, walking unsurely.
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Oct 3: The furious Rev. Increase Mather is *done*
Today in Salem: the prominent Rev Increase Mather is furious.
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