At the hands of persons unknown : the lynching of Black America / Philip Dray.

Author/creator Dray, Philip
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Random House, ©2002.
Descriptionxii, 528 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Lynching--Southern States. --History.
African Americans--Crimes against. --Southern States.
Southern States--Race relations.

Contents Preface -- [ch.] 1. "A negro's life is a very cheap thing in Georgia" -- [ch.] 2. Judge Lynch's Law -- [ch.] 3. To gather my race in my arms -- [ch.] 4. The compromise -- [ch.] 5. "Let the eagle scream!" -- [ch.] 6. Writing history with lightning -- [ch.] 7. The wisest and best response -- [ch.] 8. The shame of America -- [ch.] 9. The tragedy of lynching -- [ch.] 10. States' rights, states' wrongs -- [ch.] 11. It can happen here -- [ch.] 12. Under color of law -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [467]-477) and index.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016.
LCCN 2001040366
ISBN0375503242 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HV6464.D73 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner Rare Collection HV6464.D73 2002 ✔ Available Request Material