The lynchings in Duluth
Title
:
The lynchings in Duluth
Author
:
Fedo, Michael W., author.
Uniform Title
:
They was just niggers
ISBN
:
9781681340135
Edition
:
Second edition.
Physical Description
:
xxxiv, 197 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Personal Subject
:
Clayton, Elias, 1901-1920.
Jackson, Elmer, 1901-1920.
McGhie, Isaac, 1900-1920.
Subject Term
:
Lynching -- Minnesota -- Duluth.
African Americans -- Minnesota -- Duluth -- History.
Racism -- Minnesota.
Geographic Term
:
Minnesota -- Race relations.
Duluth (Minn.) -- Race relations -- History.
Summary
:
On the evening of June 15, 1920, in Duluth, Minnesota, three young black men, accused of the rape of a white woman, were pulled from their jail cells and lynched by a mob numbering in the thousands. Yet for years the incident was nearly forgotten. This updated edition includes a new preface by the author, additional research and notes, and suggestions for further reading. -- Adapted from Page [4] cover.
| Library | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| Bayport Public Library | 364.134 FED | Nonfiction Collection |
| Stillwater Public Library | 364.134 FED | Nonfiction Collection |