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Wild West Justice: Courtrooms in Saloons and Lynch Mobs

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Justice for Native Americans and Minorities

Justice for Native Americans and Minorities
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Justice in the Wild West was rarely fair to Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, or other minorities. Legal protections were often ignored, and these groups faced discrimination, harsh punishments, and little chance of a fair trial. Mob violence and biased courts frequently targeted minorities, shaping a legacy of injustice that lingers today. More on this difficult history can be found at PBS.

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