Step into the courtroom of colonial America with this collection of legal cases and trials, compiled by Cotton and Increase Mather. Along with the cases of accused witches, the book features bizarre trials involving animals, inanimate objects, and even the devil himself. Curious Cases and Amusing Actions at Law is a fascinating glimpse into the history of American law and the 17th century mindset. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.