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Incident at Cross Plains (The Lynching of William Luke, 1870) According to myprophet's name I should carry good news, but I only cansay God knows I am innocent. Wife,1 am. Clearly, He made us allthe same and by the rope's Word so shall we be—praying hard then swinging but sure in this, our mission. Now we are brothers headed for the ground. Shall we teach Angels to cipher and read? I want to be ready for this pine box, ready for the Herod's days upon us. Look for hoards of white sheets and sharpened teeth. Fall on your knees, ask our God for mercy. Please ask for guns, bullets, too. Love to you and our six small ones. Wife, I die tonight. 46 ...

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