Mary Dyer
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in September 2026.
publication date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (part of September 2026)
category: 
Injustice
clue: This mighty, mighty Bostonian is now revered for refusing to quake in her boots for the Puritans who banished and eventually martyred her, making her last name sound appropriate.
explanation: Dyer is the most famous of four Quakers executed in Boston in 1659-1661 for refusal to accept their banishment by the ruling Puritans. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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