Lynchings in Missouri, 1803-1981
Author | : Harriet C. Frazier |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2009-08-25 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105124105995 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lynchings in Missouri, 1803-1981 by : Harriet C. Frazier
Download or read book Lynchings in Missouri, 1803-1981 written by Harriet C. Frazier and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At least 227 mob lynchings are identified, confirmed, and documented. Topics include: lynchings of Native Americans and African Americans; law enforcement efforts to punish lynchers; horse/hog stealing, bank robbery, murder, sex crimes, and other offenses for which whites were lynched; a still-unsolved 1981 lynching; 50 falsely reported, doubtful, and/or foiled lynchings, 1857-1930"--Provided by publisher.