Victims

Fred Alexander

Obituary

“Will you let me shake hands with all my friends?” Fred Alexander’s words rang out in the air before the flames engulfed him. It was January 15, 1901 in Leavenworth, Kansas and Alexander was known as a young man who had many friends around the town where he was born and raised. He lived with […] [Read Full Obituary >]

Image of the small tree where Burton was hung

Scott Burton

A photo of William Donegan in a suit

William Donnegan

Obituary

William Donnegan is not a household name today, but in the 19th century he was known as a Black businessman who helped runaways escape from slavery, fought for quality education for Black children and counted Abraham Lincoln among his clients.  But it was the violent way in which he died that brought him national attention […] [Read Full Obituary >]

Dana Adams

Drawing of Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Richard Puryear

George White Cover Photo

George White

William Burns feature image - Baltimore sun headline

William Burns

Matthew Williams photograph

Matthew Williams