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Forsaking all others A True Story of Interracial Sex and Revenge in the 1880s South Charles F. robinson The UniversiTy oF Tennessee Press / Knoxville l Copyright © 2010 by The University of Tennessee Press / Knoxville. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. First Edition. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Robinson, Charles F. (Charles Frank) Forsaking all others: a true story of interracial sex and revenge in the 1880s South / Charles F. Robinson. — 1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. eISBN-13: 978-1-57233-740-4 eISBN-10: 1-57233-740-0 1. Bankston, Isaac, d. 1884. 2. Bradford, Missouri. 3. Men, White—Southern States—Biography. 4. African American women—Southern States—Biography. 5. Southern States—Race relations—History—19th century. 6. Bankston, Isaac—Trials, litigation, etc. 7. Miscegenation—Southern States—Case studies. 8. Passing (Identity)—Southern States—Case studies. 9. Desha County (Ark.)—Biography. 10. Memphis (Tenn.)—Biography. I. Title. F220.A1R63 2010 306.84'608996073076819—dc22 2010019339 ...

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