Summary of A. J. Baime's White Lies

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. #1 The Atlanta Race Riot occurred in September 1906, when a political battle between two candidates, Hoke Smith and Clark Howell, resulted in seven men being killed. The White family, who were mail carriers, were afraid to go out that day. #2 As the sun set, gunshots were heard. For the first time in Atlanta’s history, a riot call was sounded at 11 p. m. The next morning, newspapers across the country featured front-page banne