Seems to have been a bit of Paranoia or Propaganda to me.
The Alleghanian. (Ebensburg, Pa.), 14 Aug. 1862.
The Alleghanian. (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, August 14, 1862, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
unless they had fire works, or runners . they must have been witches
The Alleghanian. (Ebensburg, Pa.), 14 Aug. 1862.
The Alleghanian. (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, August 14, 1862, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
unless they had fire works, or runners . they must have been witches