Re: [OM] Re: [OT] Ergot - was Rangefinder cameras

[Andy Beals]

On Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:29:03 -0700, Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Some historians believe that ergot poisoning might have been responsible 
> for the mass hysteria surrounding the Salem witch hunts.

Others point out the fact that the accuser was granted the accused's property 
[land+valuables] if the accused was found to be guilty.


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