World Storytelling Day 2016 – Strong Women
A strong woman, Mrs. Mary E. Jones Parrish, wrote the book on the following event. This is my summary of those events.
Once upon a time, a group of black protesters who were against mob rule, set out to support their local sheriff in protecting a young prisoner from being lynched. It was a time when open carry of firearms was legal. Many of the black protesters were veterans of The Great War. They were proud citizens who felt it was their right to step forward and maintain the peace and the rule of law.
They were rightfully concerned, because …