Race And Homicide In Nineteenth-Century California

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C L A R E V . M C K A N N A , J R . Race and Homicide in Nineteenth-Century California University of Nevada Press Reno & LasVegas Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McKanna, Clare V. (Clare Vernon), 1935– Race and homicide in nineteenth-century California / Clare V. McKanna, Jr. p. cm.—(Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-87417-515-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Homicide—California—History—19th century. 2. California—Race relations— History—19th century. 3. California— Social conditions—19th century. I. Title. II. Series. hv6533.c2 m246 2002 364.15'2'0979409034—dc21 2002004787 Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History and Humanities Series Editor: Jerome E. Edwards University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 usa Copyright © 2002 by University of Nevada Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America The paper used in this book meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48-1984. Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. first printing 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 5 4 3 2 1 For José Gabriel and the others who failed to receive a fair trial ...