Highroad to the Stake: A Tale of Witchcraft

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Summary: Poignant case study
Review: Highroad to the Stake is the poignant study of a 16th century Bavarian family. The Pappenheimers were a destitute family, privy cleaners and beggars by trade, who were accused of various acts of witchcraft. The book chronicles the life, arrest, torture, and execution of the entire family.