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52: Lynchings, Vigilantism and Murder in 1850s Frontier Los Angeles w/ John Mack Faragher

2017/1/7
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Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

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Few of us think of 19th century Los Angeles in the same breath as Tombstone, Dodge City, or Deadwood, but in the 1850s it was filled with rampant racism and violent conflict. Vigilantes roamed the streets and lynchings were commonplace. My guest, Professor John Mack Faragher, author of "Eternity Street: Violence and Justice in Frontier Los Angeles" talks about this rough and savage time in California history.

More about the author here: https://history.yale.edu/people/john-faragher

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