A death in Texas: a story of race, murder, and a small town's struggle for redemption

On June 7, 1998, a trio of young white men chained a black man named James Byrd, Jr., to the bumper of a truck and dragged him three miles down a country road. From the initial investigation and through the trials and their aftermath, drawing on extensive interviews with key players, this book follo...

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Main Author: Temple-Raston, Dina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York H. Holt 2002
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Publisher description
Summary:On June 7, 1998, a trio of young white men chained a black man named James Byrd, Jr., to the bumper of a truck and dragged him three miles down a country road. From the initial investigation and through the trials and their aftermath, drawing on extensive interviews with key players, this book follows the turns of events through the eyes of Sheriff Billy Rowles and other townspeople trying to come to grips with the killing.--From publisher description.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:316 p. ill., map : 25 cm
ISBN:0805066527

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