RT Book T1 Legacy of violence: lynch mobs and executions in Minnesota A1 Bessler, John D. 1967- LA English PP Minneapolis u.a. PB University of Minnesota Press YR 2003 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1608876985 AB Lynch mobs and public hangings -- On Lincoln's orders : Mankato's mass hanging -- The execution of Ann Bilansky -- The gallows reconsidered : executions versus life sentences -- The "midnight assassination law" -- The botched hanging of William Williams -- The abolition of capital punishment -- A travesty of justice : the Duluth lynchings. NO Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index CN HV6462.M6B47 2003 SN 0816638101 K1 Lynching : Minnesota : History K1 Capital Punishment : Minnesota : History K1 Executions and executioners : Minnesota : History K1 Minnesota : Lynchjustiz : Geschichte K1 Minnesota : Todesstrafe : Geschichte