Begone!

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An illustration from the Atlanta Georgian and News, Sept. 19, 1908, depicting Georgia's legislation to abolish the convict lease system.

Courtesy of Georgia Newspaper Project, Georgia Historic Newspapers.

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Newspaper illustration of Lady Justice holding a sword labeled "Georgia" and pointing at a man holding a bag of money to leave.

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