Dr. William D. Carrigan

About the Author

Dr. William D. Carrigan is a distinguished historian and professor specializing in the dark undercurrents of American racial violence, with a particular focus on the American South. Holding a PhD in history, he has dedicated his career to uncovering suppressed narratives of injustice through meticulous archival research and compelling storytelling. His work bridges academic rigor with accessible prose, shedding light on the systemic atrocities that shaped the nation's past. In 'Summary Vengeance: The TRUE Story of Lynchings and Racially-Motivated Murders in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana (Lynchings In Louisiana),' Carrigan delivers a harrowing account of local lynchings, drawing from primary sources to reveal the human cost of racial terror. Through his scholarship, he advocates for historical accountability and remembrance, influencing both classrooms and public discourse on civil rights.