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FICTION
Sunday Afternoon Hanging
People hollered and the band played Dixie while the poor devils swung from that tree
April
1
1937
JESSE STUART
Sunday Afternoon Hanging
JESSE STUART
April
1
1937
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FICTION
Sunday Afternoon Hanging
People hollered and the band played Dixie while the poor devils swung from that tree
April
1
1937
JESSE STUART
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