Matthew Bullock: Fled From North Carolina to Canada to Escape Being Lynched

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Matthew Bullock: Fled From North Carolina to Canada to Escape Being Lynched

Matthew Bullock became well-known after fleeing from Norlina, North Carolina to Canada. Bullock's saga began in the early 1920s, when he along with his brother, Plummer, attempted to take 10 cents worth of apples back to the store which he claimed were bad. The store clerk refused Bullock's request and the men had an altercation. […]

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