The Making of a Lynching Culture: Violence and Vigilantism in Central Texas, 1836-1916 by William D. Carrigan

The Making of a Lynching Culture: Violence and Vigilantism in Central Texas, 1836-1916

William D. Carrigan

328 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

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Beginning with the 1836 independence of Texas, The Making of a Lynching Culture re-examines traditional explanations of lynching, including the role of the frontier, economic tensions, and political conflicts. It also addresses acts of violence ig...

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