Ohio once demanded squirrel scalps

Name: Ohio once demanded squirrel scalps
Uploaded: 2026-10-22T16:00:11+00:00
Description: In 1807, Ohio made taxpayers turn in squirrel scalps. Real law, from the state's first statute books.

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Ohio once demanded squirrel scalps

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In 1807, Ohio made taxpayers turn in squirrel scalps. Real law, from the state's first statute books.

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