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C.R. Rucker

Case from Honea-path, SC dated Sep 06, 1934

Victim Details

C. R. Rucker

Male

Honea-path

SC

1934-09-06

C.R.

Rucker

07/10/2026

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In the quiet town of Honea Path, South Carolina, a man named C. R. Rucker, a White male, tragically lost his life on September 6, 1934. His death was not an isolated incident but a pivotal moment in a violent clash that erupted at the Chiquola Mill. Rucker was among a group of striking textile workers who had gathered to picket the mill as part of a nationwide general textile strike. Tensions in the community had been escalating for days between the unionized strikers and those who continued to ...
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  • Chiquola Mill Massacre - Wikipedia
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