Reverend Samuel Parris
Reverend Samuel Parris was the Puritan minister of Salem Village in 1692. His household became the epicenter of the initial accusations when his daughter Betty and niece Abigail Williams began exhibiting strange behaviors. Parris's sermons and leadership style were divisive, fueling tensions within the community.
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