barefootinmate: In a land plagued by widespread poverty and hunger, extreme measures had to be taken
barefootinmate: In a land plagued by widespread poverty and hunger, extreme measures had to be taken to maintain law and order amongst the townspeople. The theft of foodstuffs became punishable by death. The young peasant girl had no regrets as she was brought to the village square. The garrote was a slow and agonizing way to die, but much less so than starving to death in the streets. As the executioner stepped behind her and began to turn the screw, the poor young woman felt no fear - only relief that the hardship and pain was finally drawing to a close. -- source link