Lynch law in Georgia / by Ida B. Wells-Barnett ; a six-weeks' record in the center of southern civilization, as faithfully chronicled by the "Atlanta journal" and the "Atlanta constitution" ; also the full report of Louis P. Le Vin, the Chicago detective sent to investigate the burning of Samuel Hose, the torture and hanging of Elijah Strickland, the colored preacher, and the lynching of nine men for alleged arson.

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Lynch law in Georgia / by Ida B. Wells-Barnett ; a six-weeks' record in the center of southern civilization, as faithfully chronicled by the "Atlanta journal" and the "Atlanta constitution" ; also the full report of Louis P. Le Vin, the Chicago detective sent to investigate the burning of Samuel Hose, the torture and hanging of Elijah Strickland, the colored preacher, and the lynching of nine men for alleged arson.

Wells-Barnett, Ida B., 1862-1931.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
Chicago : This pamphlet is circulated by Chicago Colored Citizens ..., [1899]

SUMMARY
Accounts of nine lynchings as recorded in two major Georgia newspapers as a commentary on southern white racism, together with results of a private investigation of the incidents to ascertain the facts. Wells-Barnett hoped to use this information in an appeal to stop such lawlessness.

NOTES
Cover title.

"June 20, 1899"--P. [1].

LC copy has annotations in pencil; on t.p.: 1889.

SUBJECTS
Le Vin, Louis P.
Hose, Samuel.
Strickland, Elijah.
Lynching--Georgia.
Afro-Americans--Georgia.

MEDIUM
[1], 18 p. ; 20 cm.

CALL NUMBER
E449 .D16 vol. 16, no. 12

PART OF
Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)

DIGITAL ID
lcrbmrp t1612 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/lcrbmrp.t1612

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