"The Lease of State Convicts."

"The Lease of State Convicts."

This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and health of the convicts." However, a propo...

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Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Alabama documents
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2810

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