Curious Punishments
of
Bygone Days

by
Alice Morse Earle
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Table of Contents (this page)


Chapter I: The Bilboes.
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Chapter II: The Ducking Stool.
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Chapter III: The Stocks.
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Chapter IV: The Pillory.
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Chapter V: Punishments of Authors and Books.
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Chapter VI: The Whipping-Post.
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Chapter VII: The Scarlet Letter.
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Chapter VIII: Branks and Gags.
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Chapter IX: Public Penance.
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Chapter X: Military Punishments.
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Chapter XI: Branding and Maiming.
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