The Blue Laws of Connecticut: A Collection of the Earliest Statutes and Judicial Proceedings of That Colony; Being an Exhibition of the Rigorous Mor

by Samuel Mosheim Connecticut and Samuel Mosheim Smucker

Book Overview

This fascinating historical document provides a snapshot of life in early colonial America. The Blue Laws were a strict set of regulations imposed by the Puritan government of Connecticut, governing everything from dress and speech to religious observance and behavior in public. This book offers a glimpse into the lives of the first settlers in New England and their austere way of life.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022503596
• ISBN13: 9781022503595
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"