In my Good Templar research I discovered a lodge at Key West named
after Oscar Carter, described as an African American and the first
person in the United States killed because of his temperance
convictions.  I have no further details.  Does anybody know anything
about Oscar Carter?
 
David M. Fahey
History Department
Miami University
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