Garrow’s Law

Posted on January 25, 2012 by James Riley

We’re very deep into 3rd episode planning and writing, so the blog gets sent to the high meadow for summer grazing.   I did discover a little 18th century television you might like while you’re waiting for more Courage.  It’s called Garrow’s Law and it tells the “true story [of] William Garrow, who acted as […]Continue Reading »

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Executions and Hangings 1769

Posted on July 3, 2011 by James Riley

A trip through the New Hampshire Gazette, starting with December, 1768, including a report, in some detail, on the hanging and burning of Susannah Lott “..Last week a Court-Martial was held on board His Majesty’s Ship Mermaid, for the Trial of some Sailors for Desertion;  two were sentenced to be flogged from Ship to Ship, & another […]Continue Reading »

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