Project Gutenberg 2005-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 174 Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason) 1822 1898 Brooks, Henry Mason The Olden Time Series, Vol. 5: Some Strange and Curious Punishments Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Olden Time Series, Vol. 5: Some Strange and Curious Punishments" by Henry M. Brooks is a collection of historical anecdotes and curiosities, likely written in the late 19th century. The volume captures the unusual and sometimes bizarre punishments employed in early America, primarily sourced from old newspapers of Boston and Salem. This work provides both amusing and instructive insights into the past, reflecting societal norms and legal practices of the time." "The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the concept of curious punishments in colonial America, with historical references spanning from the early 1700s to the late 18th century. The text begins with a collection of newspaper articles detailing various punishments meted out for crimes, such as public whippings, confinement in stocks, and extreme measures like hanging with a rope around the neck. It highlights the peculiarities of the legal system and societal attitudes towards crime and punishment, inviting readers to reflect on the harsh realities of justice in "olden times." This portion serves as a captivating introduction to the book’s overarching theme of exploring the strange practices of an earlier era." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New England -- Social life and customs Punishment F001 Text Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology 155852 2025-07-07T06:54:02.093773 text/html 153085 2020-12-12T07:42:44 text/html 430746 2025-07-07T06:54:05.330777 application/epub+zip 432782 2025-07-07T06:54:02.870812 application/epub+zip 188561 2025-07-07T06:54:02.386769 application/epub+zip 493581 2025-07-07T06:54:07.271735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488715 2025-07-07T06:54:05.029803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244982 2022-08-08T04:49:25.634067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138611 2025-07-07T06:54:01.654785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138524 2020-12-12T07:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138516 2020-12-12T07:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20915 2025-07-07T06:54:07.397786 application/rdf+xml 26757 2025-07-07T06:54:02.461768 image/jpeg 3667 2025-07-07T06:54:02.423777 image/jpeg 53128 2020-12-12T07:42:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 405026 2020-12-12T07:42:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 53102 2020-12-12T07:42:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 407727 2025-07-07T06:54:02.117810 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog