More than 300 years ago, a series of strange events struck old Princess Anne County, Va. farmers.Cotton plants withered. Cows’ milk dried up. Husbands’ eyes wandered from their wives.Who was to blame? According to the local women, Grace Sherwood.The farmer’s wife knew a little too much about herbs, was a little too pretty and wore clothing that was a little too tight, according to local historians. So they accused her of witchcraft.

Witch of Pungo: ‘I be not a witch…I be a healer’
More than 300 years ago, a series of strange events struck old Princess Anne County, Va. farmers.Cotton plants withered. Cows’ milk dried up. Husbands’ eyes wandered from their wives.Who was to blame? According to the local women, Grace Sherwood.The farmer’s wife knew a little too much about herbs, was a little too pretty and wore…
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