Contents |
Life in Mississippi -- My family -- At home with Mom and Dad -- The abduction -- The trial -- Fear and flight -- In Argo -- Reopening the case and exhuming the body -- Bobo on my mind -- Epilogue. The Till Bill -- Appendix. Lies, myths, and distortions. |
Abstract |
Documents the 1955 kidnapping and murder of teenage Emmett Till as remembered by his cousin, sharing descriptions of life in period Mississippi and how the ensuing murder trial became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. |
Local note | Little-356126--3051310584872 |
General note | Includes index. |
Reading grade level |
Grades 6-10 (School Library Journal) |
Awards note | Carter G. Woodson Honor. |
LCCN | 2009033631 |
ISBN | 9781556527838 |
ISBN | 1556527837 |
Stock number | 1304088 QBI |