Legal Executions in Georgia

Discover the haunting history of capital punishment in Georgia with Legal Executions in Georgia by Daniel Allen Hearn. Published by McFarland & Co Inc in 2015, this compelling paperback spans 228 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of the 1,025 men and women who faced execution by hanging or electrocution for capital crimes in the century following the Civil War.

Drawing from over twenty years of meticulous investigative research, Hearn presents a complete chronological record of these legal executions, compiled from a variety of sources both within and beyond the state. This essential work not only sheds light on the grim realities of the justice system but also serves as a vital resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the complexities of capital punishment in America.

Engage with a significant chapter of Georgia's history and understand the profound implications of these legal executions through Hearn's thorough and insightful narrative.