American History

» Brian Tubbs - observation

In reading your article, it seems that you believe that church in Puritan New England was, on balance, a bad thing for children - and, by extension, New England society? Is my understanding correct?

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» Mary Trotter Kion - observation

In response to observation posted by BrianTubbs:

Hi Brian,
No, I did not intend that. My intention was to relate how it historically was and probably seemed from the child point of view. And in doing so, connect this strict situation, in a future article, with the need for these children, especially a certain group of girls, to find an outlet for their youthful energy and the natural frustrations of growing up that were surely compounded from living under an extreme strict situation.

Thanks,
Mary

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