The Lynching of Emmett Till
Author | : Christopher Metress |
Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-13 | : 0813921228 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780813921228 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lynching of Emmett Till by : Christopher Metress
Download or read book The Lynching of Emmett Till written by Christopher Metress and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted from his great-uncle's cabin in Mississippi and killed. With a collection of more than 100 documents, Metress retells Till's story in a unique and daring wayQjuxtaposing news accounts and investigative journalism with memoirs, poetry, and fiction.