The Franklin Park Tragedy: A Forgotten Story of Racial Injustice in New Jersey (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540240279)

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.

Author: Brian Armstrong
ISBN-10: 1540240274
ISBN-13: 9781540240279
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2019
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d