A Death in Texas: Race, Murder and a Small Town's Struggle for Redemption
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- Synopsis
- From the initial investigation through the trials and their aftermath, A Death in Texas tells the story of the infamous Byrd murder as seen through the eyes of enlightened Sheriff Billy Rowles. What he sees is a community forced to confront not only a grisly crime but also antebellum traditions about race. Drawing on extensive interviews with key players, journalist Dina Temple-Raston introduces a remarkable cast of characters, from the baby-faced killer, Bill King, to Joe Tonahill, Jasper's white patriarch who can't understand the furor over the killing. There's also James Byrd, the hard-drinking victim with his own dark past; the prosecutor and defense attorneys; and Bill King's father, who is dying of a broken heart as he awaits his son's execution.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 306 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 05/16/03
- Copyrighted By:
- Dina Temple-Raston
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Dr. Kenneth Cross
- Proofread By:
- book lover
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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