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Taking Stock in New Hampshire: Colonial Punishment
Some people believe public punishment can go a long way in changing people's behavior.
Colonial New Hampshire residents believed it, … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged American colonies, brand, churchyard, common law, crime, gallows, hanged, law, meetinghouse, New Hampshire, penalty, pillory, punishment, shot, stocks, town common, whip, whipping post
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