Description |
xiv, 254 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-245) and index. |
Contents |
Change in Mississippi : Mississippi vs. Edgar Ray Killen in perspective -- The 1964 murders, the 1967 federal conspiracy trial, and the long silence, 1964-1989 -- From silence to dialogue : initial efforts to reopen the 1964 murders case, 1989-2001 -- Toward the indictment of Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen, 2002-2005 -- The murder trial of Edgar Ray Killen, June 13-21, 2005 : participants, environment, and jury selection -- The murder trial of Edgar Ray Killen, June 13-21, 2005 : testimony and post-trial events -- Beyond 2005 : truth, reconciliation, and change in Mississippi. |
Subject |
Killen, Edgar Ray -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Trials (Murder) -- Mississippi -- Philadelphia.
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Civil rights workers -- Crimes against -- Mississippi -- Neshoba County -- History -- 20th century.
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ISBN |
0700614613 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Standard No. |
9780700614615 |
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