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Georgia Lynching and Mary Phagan Referenced in Outcry
A mix of references to the Mary Phagan case and a broader critique of Georgia society unfolds. The piece invokes Leo Frank’s trial and execution, a later lynching, and a denunciation of neglecting child development. It reflects public anger over crime and the treatment of workers and girls amid a charged era of injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Pliagan
Georgia
Leo Frank
the People. of
Frank
Santa Claus