The Broom

In the 1690s, witchcraft hysteria overtook the fledglingsettlement of Salem, Massachusetts. Nineteen suspected witcheswere sent to the gallows, and one man was pressed todeath with boulders stacked upon his chest. The Broompicks up where the history of the Salem Witch Trials leavesoff, trailing the destiny of two women caught within the masshysteria: one factual and one fictional. The book combineshistorical accounts with a family secret that is connectedto an ancient broom that eventually became an heirloom.Lydia escapes Salem, eluding capture, but is disturbed bythe haunting tales of witchcraft and voodoo. The story ofLydia Thorn intertwines with the events of the 1700's andgives the reader an impassioned slice of life relevant to theperiod. Follow Lydia as we recount her transformation from humanto immortal as she survives life and struggles with theforces of good and evil.

About the Author

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Drew Nickell studied national politics since the age of 10. With a concentration in history, jurisprudence, and government of United States and Great Britain (having studied these in both countries), he earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Journalism from James Madison University. Drew's numerous op-ed articles are published in the Baltimore Sun, the Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the (now defunct) Richmond News-Leader. His essays have received world-wide recognition and are translated in various languages across 115 countries. You can read his timely and thought-provoking essays at http: //www.drewnickell.com.

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