Black Postmaster in a White Town the Lynching of Frazier Baker and His Daughter - Bok av Fostenia W. Baker - Inbunden
Frazier B. Baker a married, 40 year-old African-American schoolteacher and the father of six children was appointed postmaster of Lake City, South Carolina in 1897 under William McKinley the 25th President of the United States. Local whites objected and had undertaken a campaign to force his removal. When these efforts failed to dislodge Baker, a mob attacked him and his family at night at their house, which also served as the post office.Baker and his infant daughter Julia Baker died at his house..