Blood at the Root by Patrick Phillips
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:43 am
Got the book about the Forsyth Co., Ga, race expulsion, lynchings of 1912. I had heard the story and it was well known around here that no African Americans were in that county. Deplorable tale.
I found myself wishing that the author spent more effort pursuing descendants of the major players. It was interesting to read how an adjacent county avoided the same race expulsion - prominent white citizens stood up to the lynchers, cases were made and folks convicted.
No KKK was involved in the lynchings, just hate filled white folks. The KKK revival was still a few years off. My grandfather was invited to join but declined.
I actually read the book, Stephen, didn't just read a review and drop names.
I found myself wishing that the author spent more effort pursuing descendants of the major players. It was interesting to read how an adjacent county avoided the same race expulsion - prominent white citizens stood up to the lynchers, cases were made and folks convicted.
No KKK was involved in the lynchings, just hate filled white folks. The KKK revival was still a few years off. My grandfather was invited to join but declined.
I actually read the book, Stephen, didn't just read a review and drop names.