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Sexual Practices and Punishments in Colonial America
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19:28 - 23:16 (03:47)

The podcast discusses incidents of buggery with animals and slandering in the colonies, revealing how sexual practices were punished during that era.

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Bestiality was considered a severe crime in early America, and people caught engaging in such activities were subjected to whipping, fines, and other penalties.
19:28 - 23:16 (03:47)
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Bestiality
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Bestiality was considered a severe crime in early America, and people caught engaging in such activities were subjected to whipping, fines, and other penalties. In contrast, extramarital affairs were relatively common, and women who engaged in such activities were subjected to public humiliation and fines.

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