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Lynching and Mob Violence in Ohio, 1772-1938 (Paperback)
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Lynching and Mob Violence in Ohio, 1772-1938 (Paperback)
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During the late nineteenth century, Ohio was reeling from a wave of
lynchings and most reasonable people felt something had to be done.
But it wasn't just lynchings, there were organized floggings, tar
and featherings, and even large scale riots. They were acts born of
anger, frustration, distrust of law enforcement, and, of course,
racial and ethnic intolerance. In 1892, Ohio-born Benjamin Harrison
was the first U.S. President to call for an anti-lynching
legislation. Four years later, his home state responded with the
Smith Act - "an Act for the Suppression of Mob Violence." It was a
major step forward and the most severe anti-lynching law in the
country, but it did nothing to address the underlying causes.
During the period 1771-1938, hundreds of acts of mob violence took
place within the bounds of Ohio. Cities burned and innocent people
died. Many of these acts were attributed to well-known and
respected men-and women-in the community, but few were ever
prosecuted. And some were even lauded for taking the law into their
own hands. While times have changed, many hearts have not. This is
the first book to take a detailed look at mob violence in Ohio.
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