Ghosts of Mississippi
By Maryanne Volleres
Book published in
Description
Leading Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers was shot in back by Byron De La Beckwith in 1963. Evers died but Beckwith walked. 30 years later a jury finally convicted Beckwith. This story deals with the difficulties of bringing justice in the deep south when few want to talk about the past. National Book Award finalist.