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In reply to the discussion: New experience voting this evening. [View all]GusBob
(7,286 posts)7. For the racist history of Lake County Florida, 2 very good books
Both by a local author Gilbert King
"Beneath a Ruthless Sun"
"Devil In the Grove"
The Klan, and that awful Sherriff controlled that area for decades.
Fascinating well written and well researched stories.
But horrific in the injustice
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Hi kag! No longer the case, thankfully. I began working on this election in...
DontBooVote
Oct 2018
#38
I have! I wasn't happy with their comment saying Beto was "hard left", but...
DontBooVote
Oct 2018
#42
The Sherrif's name was Willis McCall I think. Lived in Lake County for about 10years but years later
dameatball
Oct 2018
#9
You didn't state your age but that would be interesting to know. Congrats on voting. Thank U !
YOHABLO
Oct 2018
#17
I am an Election Judge in Tarrant County and I always wear my bluest blue
yellowdogintexas
Oct 2018
#36