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During Tillman's four years as governor, how many black Americans were lynched in South Carolina?
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Between 1890 and 1930, there were at least 456 lynchings in South Carolina, the highest number of any state in the United States. At least 18 of these lynchings occurred during Tillman's four years as governor.
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