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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/175217853 Title: The execution of Willie Francis : race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South Author: Gilbert King Publisher: New York : Basic Civitas Books, ©2008. ISBN/ISSN: 9780465002658 046500265X OCLC:175217853

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The execution of Willie Francis : race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South

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The execution of Willie Francis : race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South

Author:	Gilbert King
Publisher:	New York : Basic Civitas Books, ©2008.
Edition/Format:	Book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	The true story of how a young Cajun lawyer, Bertrand DeBlanc, fought to save 17-year-old Willie Francis from the electric chair. In deciding Willie's fate the courts and the country would be forced to ask questions about capital punishment that remain unresolved today.--From amazon.com.
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Named Person:	Willie Francis
Material Type:	Biography
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Gilbert King Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780465002658 046500265X
OCLC Number:	175217853
Description:	xiv, 362 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Contents:	Prologue: the curse of St. Martinville -- Face of a killer -- Like shines in a rooster's tail -- To dry the tears of those who still weep here -- So many heart-breaking scenes -- A short story -- Those slips will happen -- the abysmal darkness -- We do not have any bad Negroes here any more -- For heaven's sake he's just a kid -- Nothing against the boy -- Murder at midnight -- A boy on the threshold of eternity -- Praying harder than ever -- Get to the law -- Weeping no tears -- Just like a movie star -- Better with an ax -- Strong and easy boy -- A disgraceful and inhuman exhibition -- My hell on earth -- Ruining my life -- See you on the other side -- The nerve to kill a man -- No matter how small.
Responsibility:	Gilbert King.

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The true story of how a young Cajun lawyer, Bertrand DeBlanc, fought to save 17-year-old Willie Francis from the electric chair. In deciding Willie's fate the courts and the country would be forced to ask questions about capital punishment that remain unresolved today.--From amazon.com.

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