The execution of Willie Francis: race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South
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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 heroicand ultimately tragictale of one man’s quest for moral justice in a nation still blinded by race.
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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. | ||
505 | 0 | |a Prologue: the curse of St. Martinville -- Face of a killer -- Like shines in a rooster's tail -- To dry the tears of those who still weep here -- So many heart-breaking scenes -- A short story -- Those slips will happen -- the abysmal darkness -- We do not have any bad Negroes here any more -- For heaven's sake he's just a kid -- Nothing against the boy -- Murder at midnight -- A boy on the threshold of eternity -- Praying harder than ever -- Get to the law -- Weeping no tears -- Just like a movie star -- Better with an ax -- Strong and easy boy -- A disgraceful and inhuman exhibition -- My hell on earth -- Ruining my life -- See you on the other side -- The nerve to kill a man -- No matter how small. | |
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