 | Witches, Wife Beaters, and Whores: Common Law and Common Folk in Early America Subjects: Common law -- United States -- History -- 17th century; Sociological jurisprudence -- United States -- History -- 17th century; Women -- Legal status laws etc. -- United States -- History -- 17th century; Domestic relations -- United States -- History -; In a compelling book full of the extraordinary stories of ordinary people, Elaine Forman Crane reveals the ways in which early Americans clashed with or conformed to the social norms established by the law. Elaine Forman Crane is Professor of History at Fordham University. She is the author of several books, including Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell , also from Cornell. |
