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From: rlw@wxlvax.UUCP (Richard L. Wexelblat)
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Subject: Re: Re: Misogyny (Morley Safer on Burning Brides)
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Date: Wed, 28-Nov-84 12:23:35 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 28 12:23:35 1984
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NO ONE was burned in Salem.  Several were hanged, pressed, stoned, or beaten to
death.  Witches were both male and female.  The ratio was, however, about 4
(female) to one (male) accused.  All men accused and most of the women accused
were found guilty.  I don't remember how many actually died or were killed.