Witch Hunt arose from a lifelong immersion in the magic of travel, but only came to fruition because of the support, guidance, and kindness of friends, family, and colleagues. My gratitude goes to Pam Grossman, Micol Hiatt, Sandra Roldan, Kathleen Martens, Bill Sollee, Charlie Schmid, and everyone else who read drafts, contributed ideas, and endeavored to keep me in good spirits along the way. I am grateful to Peter Turner and Weiser Books for giving this book a home and to Christina Oakley Harrington at Treadwell's Books for her invaluable guidance in my research process. I am also indebted to everyone I met on my Witch Hunt travels with whom I conversed and communed and gained knowledge about their country's histories. Above all, I offer thanks to my ancestors and those accused of witchcraft in years past. I hope to honor their lives and their deaths with this book.