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The eyes of Willie McGee : a tragedy of race, sex, and secrets in the Jim Crow South

Title
The eyes of Willie McGee : a tragedy of race, sex, and secrets in the Jim Crow South / Alex Heard.
Author
Heard, Alex.
Publication
New York : Harper, c2010.

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Description
404 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
"A saga of race and retribution in the deep South that says as much about Mississippi today as it does about the mysteries of the past"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • McGee, Willie, 1915-1951 > Trials, litigation, etc
  • Capital punishment > Mississippi > History > 20th century
  • Capital punishment > Social aspects > History > Mississippi > 20th century
  • Discrimination in capital punishment > Mississippi > History > 20th century
  • Discrimination in criminal justice administration > Mississippi > History > 20th century
  • Executions and executioners > Mississippi > History > 20th century
  • Race discrimination > Mississippi > History > 20th century
  • Mississippi > Race relations > History > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
Sc E 10-1049
ISBN
  • 9780061284151
  • 0061284157
LCCN
2009051769
OCLC
456179790
Author
Heard, Alex.
Title
The eyes of Willie McGee : a tragedy of race, sex, and secrets in the Jim Crow South / Alex Heard.
Imprint
New York : Harper, c2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
Sc E 10-1049
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