In the early part of the 20th century, a palpable tension lingered in the air of Cordele, Georgia, following a recent political shift. W. H. Forrest, a male who had recently won the election for Chief of Police, was just settling into his new role, having served for nearly three months. The man he had defeated for the position had held the office for many years, creating a sense of established power that had now been disrupted. This political undercurrent would soon culminate in a tragic and fat
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