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