The 1910 Slocum Massacre: An Act of Genocide in East Texas
- ISBN-10
- 1626193525
- ISBN-13
- 9781626193529
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 159
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- History Press
- Author
- E. R. Bills
Description
Explore the history of the massacre that took place in 1910 in Slocum, Texas.
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- 2014-05-13
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