Bibliograph

The execution of Willie Francis, race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South, Gilbert King

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The execution of Willie Francis, race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South, Gilbert King

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-312) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The execution of Willie Francis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

175217853

Responsibility statement

Gilbert King

Sub title

race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South

Summary

The true story of how a young Cajun lawyer, Bertrand DeBlanc, fought to save 17-year-old Willie Francis from the electric chair. In deciding Willie's fate the courts and the country would be forced to ask questions about capital punishment that remain unresolved today.--From amazon.com

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