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OverviewThe Georgia colony in Savannah was not your ordinary settlement. Comprised of London's deserving poor, the colony was filled with a good share of hard-drinking, rough-hewn souls and petty criminals. Pickpockets, prostitutes, pirates, and everyday scoundrels walked the Savannah streets, where they were surrounded by dangerous swamps and skulking Spanish spies from Florida. There was courtroom drama, with untrained judges and reluctant juries. Defendants were left to fend for themselves, as no lawyers were allowed in colonial Georgia. Torture devices were used often, as both a means of punishment and a form of entertainment for onlookers. Discover everyday life in early Savannah: The first courts were run by three magistrates, who indulged in their own share of bad behavior. The colony store inventory included a belly band for criminals, as well as deer suet and dried apples. A murder at nearby Fort Argyle involved a macabre beheading. Murderous sailors were hanged, pirate style, on River Street. Using colonial court records, diaries, and journal entries, A History of Misbehavior provides entertaining vignettes and fascinating episodes from Colonial Georgia. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Grace Fleming , Akiko OkabePublisher: Gracefleming Imprint: Gracefleming Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.177kg ISBN: 9781733777629ISBN 10: 1733777628 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 30 June 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |