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On March 6, 1915, Brunswick, Georgia, was the scene of a tragic event known as the "Brunswick Massacre." The incident began when Monroe Phillips, a local sawmill owner and lumber businessman, became despondent over a failed lumber deal. Seeking to address his grievances, Phillips entered the Dunwody Building at the corner of Gloucester and Newcastle Streets, where he confronted his lawyer, Colonel Harry F. Dunwody, a former mayor and prominent attorney. In a fit of rage, Phillips fatally shot Du ...Read More
Victim Details

William A. Hackett

Male

Brunswick

GA

1915-03-06

William

Hackett

11/10/2025