There was also a book titled, 100 lynchings, which may be available in libraries. I recall seeing that book in the 1980's. Anita >From: Henry Wiencek <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: The Law & Lynching >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:17:11 -0400 > >Regarding the NAACP estimate of lynchings -- they actually kept a count as >these things were happening. They listed date, place, and other >information. >You can probably find it online. I don't know how they came up with the >number of lynchings prior to the founding of the group. See also "Lynching >in the New South: Georgia and Virginia, 1880-1930" by Brundage, W. Fitzhugh >(William Fitzhugh), University of Illinois Press, 1993. > >This just came across my desk: > >"The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are >insane." >---Mark Twain, 1907 > >Henry Wiencek _________________________________________________________________ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Restaurants~Hotels~Amusement%20Park&cp=33.832922~-117.915659&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1118863&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01