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Black Anne

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  1. I got there just after the rain on sunday, so, the lines were somewhat smaller than they had been. Even so, we saw about 50 people "bail out" after getting tired of being in line..

    I think it could've been better planned, aye... but how? 3 lines maybe?

    or just one?

    I heard some negative comments on other forums, too.

    This was also my first maritime event, so take this into account, too!

  2. This is one of my favorites -- not so much piratey as military but extremely cruel and divisive.

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    He beareth a Wooden Horse. The Riding of this Horse, whose Back is only two Boards set together like the Ridge of a House, is a kind of Punishment used among Soldiers, and Men under Martial Laws; the sharpness of which ridge doth so gall and cut the Riders Thighs and Breech, that he shall scarce able to go or stand for a certain time after; especially if his Offence require his Punishment to have Spurs at his heels, (that is a Musket or two tied at each Legg) and his Hands bound behind him.

    -- Hurricane

    You been watching Surviving History?LOL!

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