Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows

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Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows

04-11-2013, 05:34 AM

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RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows

I think it was originally prescribed to avoid shoes being thrown off by the condemned into the "audience".... however, in her case, I think that it was purely a case of gender, perhaps.

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Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-10-2013, 05:41 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-10-2013, 05:48 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-10-2013, 05:53 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - LincolnMan - 04-10-2013, 05:58 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-10-2013, 05:59 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-10-2013, 06:09 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Laurie Verge - 04-10-2013, 08:34 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - John Stanton - 04-10-2013, 08:22 PM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Gene C - 04-11-2013, 09:08 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-11-2013, 05:16 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-11-2013 05:34 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - L Verge - 04-11-2013, 09:17 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-11-2013, 02:56 PM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - MaddieM - 04-13-2013, 07:39 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Laurie Verge - 04-13-2013, 08:24 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-13-2013, 01:48 PM

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