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The Blue Laws of Connecticut and Lying Peter
A historical sketch explains blue laws attributed to Connecticut, debunking Pan imagined rules from Rev. Samuel Peters known as Lying Peter. It traces how Peters spread tales of severe Sunday restrictions and penalties, the publication of General Laws for Connecticut, and the enduring myths about Puritan strictness. The piece notes the real statutes and the exaggerations that circulated, contrasting fiction with documented history.
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Hartford
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