File:Giles Corey.jpg

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Description Old drawing of the death of Giles Corey (September 19, 1692) by being pressed with heavy stones after conviction as a witch during the Salem Witch Trials.
Date 1923?
Source Print From John Clark Ridpath (1840-1900): "Cyclopedia of Universal History", 1923 found on http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/biog/pooroldgoodycole.htm and image at http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/biog/gilecory.jpg
Author Ridpath?
Other versions Digitally restored version

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.

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