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Long Island's Hidden Past: Tar and feathering of Charles Kelsey

<p>It was 1872, Huntington was considered prosperous and sophisticated, yet it was there that one of the most barbaric crimes was committed - the tar and feathering of Charles Kelsey.</p>

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Feb 1, 2018, 5:00 AM

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