A shot in the moonlight : how a freed slave and a Confederate soldier fought for justice in the Jim Crow south
by Montgomery, Ben (Author)
Summary
A true tale of justice in the Jim Crow south relates the story of George Dinning, a freed slave who was wrongfully convicted of murder after defending himself against a white mob and later won damages against them in court with the help of a Confederate war hero-turned-lawyer. Full description
Summary: |
A true tale of justice in the Jim Crow south relates the story of George Dinning, a freed slave who was wrongfully convicted of murder after defending himself against a white mob and later won damages against them in court with the help of a Confederate war hero-turned-lawyer. |
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Physical Description: |
xvii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-272) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780316535540 0316535540 |
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