There was the felon’s brand of the ‘broad arrow’ impressed on the soil by every footstep…the nails in the soles of your boots and shoes were hammered in an arrow shape, so that whatever ground you trod you left traces that Government property had travelled over it.” The broad arrow markings were used until 1922.
There was the felon’s mark of the ‘broad arrow’ imprinted on the earth by every step…nails in your footwear were hammered into an arrow shape, so that wherever you walked, traces indicated Government property had been traversed.” The broad arrow markings were used until 1922.