Project Gutenberg 2022-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 214 Cutler, James Elbert 1876 1959 Sumner, William Graham 1840 1910 05014797 Lynch-law; an investigation into the history of lynching in the United States $aUnited States :$bFrank A. Munsey Company,$c1918,copyright 1941. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lynch-law; an investigation into the history of lynching in the United States" by James Elbert Cutler is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the phenomenon of lynching in America, investigating its causes and the social conditions that perpetuate this illegal practice. It aims to elucidate public misconceptions and the ethical implications of mob justice within the context of a self-governing democracy. The opening of the book sets a serious tone, addressing the deep sense of national shame associated with lynchings in the United States. The author emphasizes that lynching is a uniquely American social ill, noting the significant societal and ethical ramifications of mob violence when legal systems are perceived as failing. Cutler introduces the purpose of his investigation, which is not only to document historical instances of lynching but also to analyze the underlying societal factors that have historically justified this abhorrent practice. The text lays the groundwork for a more profound exploration of lynch law's historical context in subsequent chapters, inviting readers to confront uncomfortable truths about American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20211023091812giesy 1918 US Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lynching -- United States HV Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Law & Criminology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 780885 2025-07-26T13:30:05.776154 text/html 744562 2024-10-18T19:15:30 text/html 2023823 2025-07-26T13:30:19.648071 application/epub+zip 2027584 2025-07-26T13:30:08.670107 application/epub+zip 318505 2025-07-26T13:30:07.032130 application/epub+zip 2223679 2025-07-26T13:30:26.462051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2199230 2025-07-26T13:30:18.376047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492628 2022-09-30T09:38:19.188202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582145 2025-07-26T13:30:03.572113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561912 2024-10-18T19:15:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17487 2025-07-26T13:30:26.683009 application/rdf+xml 13021 2025-07-26T13:30:07.246187 image/jpeg 1849 2025-07-26T13:30:07.139117 image/jpeg 2034662 2025-07-26T13:30:05.877131 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia