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ONE WOMAN LYNCHED

December 21, 2023 by sergneri Leave a Comment

In researching a lynching in Santa Rosa Press Democrat of 11 December 1920, this bit of California history was mentioned: ONE WOMAN LYNCHED What is reputed to be the only known lynching of a woman in the history of California, occurred in Downieville in 1851. As described by Charles L. Felton, an eye-witness, she was a … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, History, Obituaries Tagged: 1851, belles of the camp, California, dagger, Downieville, history of California, lynching

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