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Hangings and Lynchings in Dallas County, Texas
1853 to 1920
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- 226 pages
- Reading time
- 8 hours
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The book explores the grim history of hangings and lynchings in Dallas County from 1853 to 1920, detailing notable cases such as Jane Elkins, the first woman legally hanged in Texas, and the lynching of four young men accused of theft. It also recounts the story of Reuben "Rube" Johnson, who was killed for his refusal to testify falsely, and Henry Miller, convicted for murdering a police officer. The narrative concludes with Fred Douglas, marking the end of legal hangings in the county.
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Hangings and Lynchings in Dallas County, Texas, Terry Baker
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Hangings and Lynchings in Dallas County, Texas
- Subtitle
- 1853 to 1920
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Terry Baker
- Publisher
- Eakin Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 226
- ISBN13
- 9781681790329
- Category
- Maps and Travel, World history, Geography / Topography
- Description
- The book explores the grim history of hangings and lynchings in Dallas County from 1853 to 1920, detailing notable cases such as Jane Elkins, the first woman legally hanged in Texas, and the lynching of four young men accused of theft. It also recounts the story of Reuben "Rube" Johnson, who was killed for his refusal to testify falsely, and Henry Miller, convicted for murdering a police officer. The narrative concludes with Fred Douglas, marking the end of legal hangings in the county.