Bibliograph

David L. Jordan, from the Mississippi cotton fields to the state senate, a memoir, David L. Jordan with Robert L. Jenkins ; foreword by Mike Espy

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Label

David L. Jordan, from the Mississippi cotton fields to the state senate, a memoir, David L. Jordan with Robert L. Jenkins ; foreword by Mike Espy

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

David L. Jordan

Oclc number

855858211

Responsibility statement

David L. Jordan with Robert L. Jenkins ; foreword by Mike Espy

Series statement

Willie Morris books in memoir and biography

Sub title

from the Mississippi cotton fields to the state senate, a memoir

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Mike Espy -- Prologue -- Born into the cotton field -- The struggle for an education -- Till death do us part -- The Emmett Till trial -- Stepping into the movement -- When duty calls -- The depths of my struggle -- A salute to the sixties -- The Greenwood Voters' League -- Wings to fly -- The political scene -- Midnight train to Georgia -- My first political seat -- A bittersweet victory -- Justice across the board -- Allegiance to the flag -- Mississippi blues -- To defend until the end -- Apology accepted -- Not the n***** word -- The right way ... is my way! -- Not until hell freezes over -- Hanging by the threads of justice -- All infection is not gone -- The journey continues ... -- Epilogue

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