Episodes Located: AMELIA, Virginia in the 1870's

  1. Hunting for Negros
    date January 3, 1873 to 1873map AMELIA, Virginiatags African-Americans, Crime/Violence, Race-Relations

    Two white men were walking past their cornfield and spotted a hat moving across the field. As the men investigated it became clear that the hat belonged to an African American male. When the two white men realized this, and the fact that he was stealing their corn, they immediately chased after him with guns drawn. One of the white males opened fire on the black man undoubtedly aiming to kill. He...