claim: Practical Magic is based on a 1995 novel.
evidence: General elections were held in Sierra Leone in May 1957 .. Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone. A total of 39 seats were up for election , whilst another 12 paramount chiefs were indirectly elected .. The Sierra Leone People 's Party led by Milton Margai won a majority of the elected seats , and gained the support of all 12 chiefs and eight of the ten independents .. Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone. Milton Margai. Milton Margai. Margai led the country to independence in 1961 .