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In Bogalusa, the Deacons fought violence with violence

In Bogalusa, the Deacons fought violence with violence


This is the second in a four-part series.

BOGALUSA, La. — Fiery red dust filled the air as Henry Austan, a 21-year-old insurance bill collector for an African-American agency, sped down a Washington Parish dirt road during the early spring of 1965.

After he finished his rounds and the sun began to set, he headed east outside Franklinton, the parish seat, en route to Bogalusa. Glancing at the rear-view mirror, Austan realized a group of white men was tailing him.

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The stories have received thanks from the family members of victims and have earned regional and national acclaim.


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