In The United States, Syrup And Cattails Were Used
The most common materials used globally for tarring and feathering were, in fact, pine tar and feathers; however, when the eponymous ingredients were in short supply, Americans began to use other materials they had readily on hand.
Some common substitutes in the 1800s were syrup and cattails, which are both food products as opposed to building materials and stuffing.
The more you know...
In The United States, Syrup And Cattails Were Used
The most common materials used globally for tarring and feathering were, in fact, pine tar and feathers; however, when the eponymous ingredients were in short supply, Americans began to use other materials they had readily on hand.
Some common substitutes in the 1800s were syrup and cattails, which are both food products as opposed to building materials and stuffing.
The more you know...
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