In the autumn of 1918, a dedicated police officer, 40-year-old John Graham, had been serving the community of Sheffield, Alabama, for only a brief period. His commitment to upholding the law would tragically cost him his life, setting off a grim chain of events that would see justice sidestepped in favor of mob rule. A male officer, Graham's end came violently on the night of November 7th when he went to investigate the sound of gunfire near his boarding house.
The following morning, Offi
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