”Historian on the Dothan Riot of 1889” - TPR’s In Focus - Sept. 6, 2023

In 1889, tensions between farmers and officials in the young town of Dothan, Alabama, led to a riot, a shootout, a murder, and a trial.  Historian Scotty Kirkland talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how the arrival of the Alabama Midland Railroad precipitated the conflict.