"[A] fascinating account of the twisted threads of murder, ethnic violence and mob justice in 19th century Southern California." —Jill Leovy, author of Ghetto

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Follows the development of a rural Illinois community from its origins near the beginning of the nineteenth century, looks at community activity, and tells the