Giles Corey Said 'More Weight' — and Kept His Land from Salem's Courts

Giles Corey Said 'More Weight' — and Kept His Land from Salem's Courts

When Salem pressed 81-year-old Giles Corey beneath heavy stones in 1692, he refused to enter a plea — not out of helplessness, but to prevent the court from seizing his land and to deny the system its victory over him. The post Giles Corey Said ‘More Weight’ — and Kept His Land from Salem’s Courts appeared first on History Collection.