Acknowledgements

Southern Illinois University Medical School

Dr. Paul Feltovich
Dr. Tim Koschmann
Mrs. Nancy Sanchez


Springfield High School

Mr. Robert Milnes

Lincoln Library Sangamon Valley Collection

Illinois State Historical Library

Mr. Cullom Davis

Mr. James Krohe



Introduction
Murder of Clergy Ballard
Dragged and Outraged
Crowd Forms
Violence Begins
Local Authorities Overwhelmed
Levee Destroyed
Mob Claims First Victim
Black Residential Area Destroyed
Saturday Morning
Prominent Resident Killed
Conclusion


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