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The execution of Willie Francis : race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South
- Title
- The execution of Willie Francis : race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South / Gilbert King.
- Author
- King, Gilbert.
- Publication
- New York : Basic Civitas Books, c2008.
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- Description
- xiv, 362 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map; 25 cm.
- 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.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-312) and index.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- Sc E 08-730
- ISBN
- 9780465002658 (alk. paper)
- 046500265X (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2007042051
- OCLC
- 175217853
- Author
- King, Gilbert.
- Title
- The execution of Willie Francis : race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South / Gilbert King.
- Imprint
- New York : Basic Civitas Books, c2008.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-312) and index.
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 08-730