Legacy Of Violence: Lynch Mobs And Executions In Minnesota
by John D. Bessler Bessler
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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 Minnesota's 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 state's anti-death penalty and anti-lynching movements, and the role of the media in the death penalty debate.Tags
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John D. Bessler is an attorney and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School
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