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1871 Ongara, Illinois lynching...



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July 15, 1871

THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, S.C., July 15, 1871

* Martin Meara lynching - lynched
* Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois


The top of the front page has one column headings: "An Illinois Horror" "A Man Lynched For Whipping To Death His Own Story" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 4 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War