Stories of lynchings are often glossed over in Texas
history, and the brutal nature of the burnings that happened here are never
discussed at all. I interview ER Bills about his book, "Black Holocaust:
The Paris Horror and a Legacy of Texas Terror," that details the
horrifying history of these burnings and why it is relevant today.
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Henry Smith, a man burned without trial in Texas in front of a crowd of thousands. |
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Burning of Henry Smith. They burned and tortured him for over 40 minutes. Notice the size of the crowd. |
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Courthouse burns down |
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Author and Historian ER Bills |