Gainesville Event Highlights
the Great Hanging of 1862

By
The Great Hanging Memorial Foundation

The Great Hanging of 1862 at Gainesville, Texas is an incident of immense historical importance. Yet, due to the dramatic and controversial nature of the Civil War events which played out in Cooke County, little has been done to memorialize those who lost their lives. More than a century has elapsed and scholars and lay persons still have difficulty in agreeing on the appropriate interpretation of those events. Some contend that the actions of the civilian and military authorities which led to the sentencing and hanging of several accused individuals were justified. Others argue that the incident was nothing more than vigilante mob violence.

In December 2013, Mayor of Gainesville, Jim Goldsworthy announced that the City Council voted unanimously to approved the construction of two 5 foot tall monuments to be built where The Great Hanging took place, Georgia Davis Bass Park in Gainesville.

In January 2014, the Great Hanging Memorial Foundation was established and private donations have been received to erect the monuments and memorial pavers surrounding the monuments.

Formal dedication is around the corner.....
Our website - www.greathanging1862.com

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