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"During the period following the War Between States and the 'carpet-baggers' imposed their rule in Mississippi, Hinds County's Sheriff was one Harney, a negro. Time has erased memories of those bitter days and no vestige remains other than musty records and the hardy oak in front of Raymond Court House planted by the negro sheriff."

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  • Title: Pictorial History of Mississippi
  • Description: "During the period following the War Between States and the 'carpet-baggers' imposed their rule in Mississippi, Hinds County's Sheriff was one Harney, a negro. Time has erased memories of those bitter days and no vestige remains other than musty records and the hardy oak in front of Raymond Court House planted by the negro sheriff."
  • Call Number: Series 0443
  • Filename: 73473-sb5-18.tif