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- Caporael, Linda R. "Ergotism: The Satan loosed in Salem?" Science. April 2, 1976. http://web.utk.edu/~kstclair/221/ergotism.html
- D'Amario, Alison. "FAQs about the Salem Witch Trial." The Salem Witch Museum. http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/education/faq.shtml
- D'Amario, Alison. "The Salem Witch Trials of 1692." The Salem Witch Museum. http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/education/index.shtml
- Hoffer, Peter PhD. Professor of History. University of Georgia. Personal correspondence. January 17, 2008.
- Linder, Douglas. The witchcraft trials in Salem: A commentary." University of Missouri-Kansas City. March 2007. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_ACCT.HTM
- "Ergot: A history changing plant disease. Ergotism, Holy Fire, St. Anthony's Fire." University of Georgia. September 5, 2001. http://www.plant.uga.edu/labrat/ergot.htm
