Witches, Secret War Lords and Rat Bastards

Jul 11, 2006 13:16

Witch of Pungo pardoned by Virginia governor, 300 years later
Virginia governor Timothy M. Kaine today issued a ceremonial pardon to Grace Sherwood, who 300 years ago became the only person in that state to have been convicted as a witch, after a "trial by water." What's amazing about this story is the reminder that just a few generations ago in ( Read more... )

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made of wood? beatnikbetty July 11 2006, 20:03:33 UTC
well, that was certainly a nice gesture, a step in the right direction, from that governor for addressing those terrible events.

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