The execution of Willie Francis: race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South
(Book)
Having miraculously survived, Willie was informed that the state would attempt to execute him a second time within a week. The ensuing legal battle went all the way to the Supreme Court, asking: Could the state electrocute someone twice? A gripping narrative about a brutal crime and its shocking aftermath, The Execution of Willie Francis offers a heroic—and ultimately tragic—tale of one man’s quest for moral justice in a nation still blinded by race.
Notes
King, G. (2008). The execution of Willie Francis: race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South. New York, Basic Civitas Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)King, Gilbert. 2008. The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South. New York, Basic Civitas Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)King, Gilbert, The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South. New York, Basic Civitas Books, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)King, Gilbert. The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South. New York, Basic Civitas Books, 2008.
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| 300 | |a xiv, 362 p., [16] p. of plates :|b ill., map ;|c 25 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-347) and index. | ||
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