<p>In "Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply," Charles Wentworth Upham intricately weaves a narrative that examines the historical context and implications of the Salem witch trials, focusing particularly on the role of influential Puritan minister Cotton Mather. Upham employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, providing a critical response to both Mather's writings and the prevailing interpretations of the witch trials. The book is...