The Franklin Park Tragedy

The Franklin Park Tragedy A Forgotten Story of Racial Injustice in New Jersey

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On March 1, 1894, two African American men broke into a home in rural Franklin Park and murdered a white woman and her daughter before her husband fought and killed the attackers. The newspapers called it the "Franklin Park Tragedy," and the story captivated public attention nationally and abroad. Another tragedy came afterward, with the racist forced expulsion of many local African American residents. Author Brian Armstrong tells the shocking story of this "sundown town" and how it evolved into the diverse community that exists today.

Book information

ISBN: 9781540240279
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Imprint: History Press Library Editions
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 226
Weight: 472g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 14mm