Hanover; Or the Persecution of the Lowly: A Story of the Wilmington Massacre.

Hanover; Or the Persecution of the Lowly is a historical novel written by Jack Thorne, published in 1900. Set against the backdrop of the Wilmington Massacre of 1898, it explores the racial tensions and violence that erupted in Wilmington, North Carolina. The story follows an editor of a Black newspaper who stands against oppression amid a corrupt political climate, highlighting themes of resistance, betrayal, and the quest for justice. Thorne, an African American journalist, uses this narrative to shed light on the struggles faced by Black citizens during this tumultuous period in American history.