
Lynch Law in Georgia.
CONSIDER THE FACTS.
CHAPTER I. NINE MEN LYNCHED ON SUSPICION.
CHAPTER II. TORTURED AND BURNED ALIVE.
CHAPTER III. ELIJAH STRICKLAND, A COLORED PREACHER, LYNCHED.
CHAPTER IV. REPORT OF DETECTIVE LOUIS P. LE VIN.
A stark, first‑hand chronicle of a six‑week wave of terror that swept through Georgia at the turn of the century, this work pulls together contemporary newspaper accounts and the on‑the‑ground investigation of a Chicago detective. It lays out the brutal lynchings of twelve Black men—including the public burning of Samuel Hose and the hanging of preacher Elijah Strickland—while exposing the hollow justifications offered by the Southern press and the stark reality of lawlessness masquerading as justice.
Through careful documentation and vivid reportage, the author lets the reader hear the voices of victims, witnesses, and the mob itself, revealing how ordinary citizens were caught in a system that denied due process. The pamphlet invites listeners to weigh the stark facts and consider the broader implications for civil rights, making it a compelling, sobering listen that still resonates today.
Language
en
Duration
~45 minutes (43K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Release date
2021-01-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1931
Born into slavery and determined to tell the truth, this fearless journalist became one of the strongest voices against lynching and for Black civil rights. Her work was bold, deeply researched, and impossible to ignore.
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