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The long and short of it is: if you were in a dispute over a land border or plot of land and the owner of the land is imprisoned and/or executed, you automatically win according to the unwritten code of Puritan daily life.

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What happened to the accused's lands in the Salem trials?

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What were the social issues that contributed to the Salem Witchcraft Trials?

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See the Property Search feature at the related link provided below.


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