Whether it’s children sporting pointy hats, Hocus Pocus playing on repeat, or homes adorned with bubbling cauldrons and broomsticks, witches are a hallmark of the Halloween season. And though their rich history may span cultures and time periods, witches seem to hold a uniquely captivating place in the American imagination.
Daniel N. Gullotta is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi. His first book, focusing on religious politics and the rise of Andrew Jackson, will be published by Yale University Press.
