Loneliness was the worst part of his life now. The days were long but the nights even longer. If he was ever going to accomplish that which his inner voice had instructed him to do, that which he had planned to do some day, he needed to make up his mind and do it now. He had known many yesterdays and expected few tomorrows. Pausing briefly in order to compose his private thoughts, the old man began.
Loneliness was the worst part of his life now. The days were long but the nights even longer. If he was ever going to accomplish that which his inn...
"The freight car doors were opened, and planks were laid that we were forced to walk up and enter the cars."
"There were no seats, and each freight car was packed tightly with our people. Mother, Vicki, and I managed to stay together, and we soon found ourselves jammed in tightly, like pigs going to slaughter. Before closing and locking the open doorway, a Union soldier placed a wooden bucket inside and instructed that it be placed in a corner. is bucket was our only latrine for all of us to use. He then gave us a bucket of water and a box of army biscuits that was meant to last for...
"The freight car doors were opened, and planks were laid that we were forced to walk up and enter the cars."
It was well after midnight when the group of four met inside the darkened storage barn one-half mile north of town. Each arrived quietly knowing that new business was at hand that would require swift justice. No names were ever spoken though the identity of everyone was known but never discussed. A barn lantern was lit and the evening activities discussed. They met not to represent the local law enforcement community but to avenge the guilty and the transgressors as they saw fi t to do whether Negro, white man, or woman. Justice will be served this night.
It was well after midnight when the group of four met inside the darkened storage barn one-half mile north of town. Each arrived quietly knowing th...
