Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows

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Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows

04-11-2013, 06:34 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, 06:41 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-10-2013, 06:48 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-10-2013, 06:53 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - LincolnMan - 04-10-2013, 06:58 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-10-2013, 06:59 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-10-2013, 07:09 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Laurie Verge - 04-10-2013, 09:34 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - John Stanton - 04-10-2013, 09:22 PM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Gene C - 04-11-2013, 10:08 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-11-2013, 06:16 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-11-2013 06:34 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - L Verge - 04-11-2013, 10:17 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Jim Garrett - 04-11-2013, 03:56 PM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - MaddieM - 04-13-2013, 08:39 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - Laurie Verge - 04-13-2013, 09:24 AM

RE: Did Mrs. Surratt Wear Shoes on the Gallows - BettyO - 04-13-2013, 02:48 PM

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