A lynching in the heartland : race and memory in America / James H. Madison.
| Author/creator | Madison, James H. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave, 2001. |
| Description | xii, 204 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A night of terror -- "Strange fruit" in the American democracy -- An ordinary place in time -- Lines of color, lines of community -- The stories begin -- "A fair mob" -- "All over now" -- Remembering -- The long lines of color. |
| Abstract | On a hot summer night in 1930, three black teenagers accused of murdering a young white man and raping his girlfriend waited for justice in an Indiana jail. A mob dragged them from the jail and lynched two of them. No one in Marion, Indiana was ever punished for the murders. In this gripping account, James H. Madison refutes the popular perception that lynching was confined to the South, and clarifies 20th century America's painful encounters with race, justice, and memory.--Publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-195) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001021826 |
| ISBN | 0312239025 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F534.M34 M33 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |