Posts Tagged ‘public punishment’
Flowers Instead of Stones: Daniel Defoe’s Unusual Day in the Pillory
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 31, 1703 On this day, dear garden friends, the indomitable Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory in front of the Temple Bar – a spectacle that would have delighted…
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