1921
The first "battle" was said to last a few seconds [...]
The first "battle" was said to last a few seconds [...]
The man refused, and a shot was fired. {This is [...]
According to witnesses, a white man is alleged to have [...]
They offered their support to the sheriff, who declined their [...]
Shortly after 10 pm, a second, larger group of approximately [...]
Eyewitnesses reported gunshots, presumably fired into the air, increasing in [...]
Small groups of armed black men moved towards the courthouse [...]
Many white men interpreted these actions as a "Negro uprising" [...]
At the courthouse, the crowd had swollen to nearly 2,000, [...]
The black community was worried about the safety of Rowland.