Read The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain

The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain

Unknown Author

4.9/5 (31996 ratings)

Description:In 1932, a black man was found hanging on Rattlesnake Mountain in Fauquier County. A mob set fire to his body. Officials identified the remains as Shedrick Thompson, wanted for the abduction and rape of a local white woman. Some claimed Thompson killed himself—the final act of a desperate fugitive. But residents knew better, calling the tragedy a lynching—the last one known in Virginia. Author Jim Hall takes an in-depth look at the events to expose a complex and disturbing chapter in Virginia history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain. To get started finding The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1439657696

Description: In 1932, a black man was found hanging on Rattlesnake Mountain in Fauquier County. A mob set fire to his body. Officials identified the remains as Shedrick Thompson, wanted for the abduction and rape of a local white woman. Some claimed Thompson killed himself—the final act of a desperate fugitive. But residents knew better, calling the tragedy a lynching—the last one known in Virginia. Author Jim Hall takes an in-depth look at the events to expose a complex and disturbing chapter in Virginia history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain. To get started finding The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain

The Last Lynching in Northern Virginia: Seeking Truth at Rattlesnake Mountain

More Books