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Lynching In Texas
A project by Jeffrey L LittlejohnThis website represents an ongoing effort to document the lynchings that occurred in Texas between 1882 and 1945. At present, our database includes more than 600 lynchings that were cataloged by the Chicago Tribune (1882-1888), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1889-1942), and major newspapers around the nation.
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Lynching of "The Kid" Lewis: February 26, 1896
City: Wichita Falls, TexasCounty: Wichita CountyRace or Ethnicity of Victim: WhiteGender of Victim: MaleAge of Victim: 20Alleged Crime: Robbery/Murder Manner of Death: Hanged Source of Information:…
Lynching of Foster Crawford: February 26, 1896
City: Wichita Falls, TexasCounty: Wichita County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: WhiteGender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: UnknownAlleged Crime: Robbery/MurderManner of Death: HangedSource of…
Lynching of Albert Lackey: August 26, 1885
City: Blanco, Texas County: Blanco CountyRace or Ethnicity of Victim: WhiteGender of Victim: MaleAge of Victim: Thirty-sevenAlleged Crime: Murder Manner of Death: Hanged Source of Information: Chicago…