George Lincoln Burr

George Lincoln Burr was a meticulous historian and dedicated librarian whose scholarly pursuits delved into the darker currents of human belief. Though formally recognized for his tenure at Cornell University alongside its first president, Andrew Dickson White, Burr's true passion lay in unearthing the historical roots of superstition, heresy, and the occult. His profound engagement with the witch trials and the history of magic reveals a mind fascinated by the psychological and societal force…