TITLE:
Ghosts of Mississippi : the murder of Medgar Evers, the trials of Byron de la Beckwith, and the haunting of the new South / Maryanne Vollers.
Publication Date:
1995
Publication Information:
Boston, Mass. : Little, Brown,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
x, 411 p.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-400) and index.
Summary:
In "Ghosts of Mississippi," journalist Maryanne Vollers tells the inside story of that state's struggle to confront the ghosts of its violent past in order to bring a killer to justice, weaving a compelling narrative that captures the journey from the old South to the new. Drawing on her rare access to prosecutors, Evers's family, and Beckwith himself, Vollers re-creates the events of Evers's life and death, while bringing to light new facts and insights into the assassination case and the conspiracy theories that surround it. The result is a thrilling tale of racism, murder, courage, redemption, and the ultimate triumph of justice.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316914710
