My name is James H. Douglas. James Postell Douglas' grandfather Alexander Douglas was my 4th great-grandfather. I paid over $300 to repair Rev. Douglas' gravestone in Oakwood Cemetery. I am looking for a Thesis written in 1945 that used to be available online through the Handbook of Texas that deals with a my 3rd-great uncle named Wm. or Geo. Kennedy who was fined $1000 in gold for beating a "darkie" policeman who disrespected the woman who was with Mr. Kennedy on the sidewalk. In court Kennedy exclaimed I will pay you with lead and emptied his revolver into the chest of the breastplate wearing judge. I am afraid the political correct fanatics who are rewriting history have had the thesis removed due to the reference to a "darkie". Mr. Kennedy was sheriff of Tyler for many years after the incident during reconstruction. I am hoping I can purchase a copy through you because I cannot find a trace online. 248-990-2093
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Hello Mr. Douglas, if the thesis had been available on the handbook to Texas they post things that had previously been published in the southwestern quarterly I think I have an …
Hello Mr. Douglas, if the thesis had been available on the handbook to Texas they post things that had previously been published in the southwestern quarterly I think I have an index to this in the office I will take a look tomorrow and give you a call. Tiffany
I am looking for the Thesis written in 1945 that used to be available online through the Handbook of Texas that deals with a man named Kennedy who was fined $1000 in gold for beating a "darkie" policeman who disrespected the woman who was with Mr. Kennedy. In court Kennedy exclaimed I will pay you with lead and emptied his revolver into the chest of the breastplate wearing judge.
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I really don't know the answer but you can call Smith County Historical Assn and they might be able to help you.
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