On this episode of Our American Stories early on a hush descended over - Salem Witch Trials for generations Then came playwright Arthur Miller who made off with the story or at least his version of it Since The Crucible has become the culturally-accepted storyline that has come to define American Puritans e g the Pilgrims and the city of Salem itself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]