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Lee Crawford

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

Victim Details

Lee Crawford

Male

Honea-path

SC

1934-09-06

26

Lee

Crawford

07/08/2026

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In the turbulent times of the great textile strike of 1934, a tragic event unfolded in the small town of Honea Path, South Carolina, forever marking it with the name 'Bloody Thursday.' On September 6th of that year, Lee Crawford, a 26-year-old man, was among the striking workers who had gathered to picket outside the Chiquola Mill, advocating for better wages and working conditions. The atmosphere was fraught with tension, as mill management had amassed an armed group of strikebreakers to confro ...
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  • Chiquola Mill Massacre - Wikipedia
  • Massacre in Honea Path | Facing South
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    I recently came across some information about Lee Crawford, one of the victims of the Chiquola Mill ... ...Read More
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