The Murder of Geneva Hardman and Lexington's Mob Riot of 1920

by Peter Brackney

In 1920, ten-year-old Geneva Hardman was murdered on her way to school, just outside Lexington. Both civil authorities and a growing lynch mob sought Will Lockett, a black army veteran, as the suspect. The vigilantes remained one step behind the lawmen, and a grieving family erred on the side of justice versus vengeance. During the short trial, tensions spilled over and shots were fired outside the courthouse, leading to a declaration of martial law...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467143960
• ISBN13: 9781467143967
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"