Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-184) and index.

Pt. 1. Witchful thinking: an overview of patterns and themes -- Enemies and economies -- Seeing the seers: on prophecy and visiting witches -- Jinkers and male witchery -- Witching as equal participation and social inclusion -- Victim strikes back -- Indian witches -- Magical Jerseymen -- Black heart book -- Religion -- Pt. 2. Hagridden Barrenville -- Charity begins at home: Sarah Haley -- True believers -- Egg Cove: bodies as battlefield -- Insiders and outsiders: two student chronicles -- Archive versus reality: Julia Short -- Empty nets and not-so-empty Threats -- Exit Barrenville -- Pt. 3. Triptych: three portraits -- Frances Long (1914-1995) -- Mary Bell and her daughter Rachel -- Janie Smith (c. 1890-1960) -- Framing three witches.