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In Legacy of Violence, John D. Bessler takes us on a compelling journey through the history of lynchings and state-sanctioned executions that dramatically shaped Minnesotas past. Through personal accounts of those involved with the events, Bessler traces the history of both famous and lesser-known e...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bessler, John D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2003.
Temas:
Lynching > Minnesota > History.
Capital punishment > Minnesota > History.
Executions and executioners > Minnesota > History.
Lynchage > Minnesota > Histoire.
Peine de mort > Minnesota > Histoire.
TRUE CRIME > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Capital punishment
Executions and executioners
Lynching
Minnesota
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In Legacy of Violence, John D. Bessler takes us on a compelling journey through the history of lynchings and state-sanctioned executions that dramatically shaped Minnesotas past. Through personal accounts of those involved with the events, Bessler traces the history of both famous and lesser-known executions and lynchings in Minnesota, the states antideath penalty and anti-lynching movements, and the role of the media in the death penalty debate.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xx, 307 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780816692873
0816692874

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