Fire In A Canebrake: The Last Mass Lynching in America

Fire In A Canebrake: The Last Mass Lynching in America by Laura Wexler. Published by Scribner, NY, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: V-Fine in Fine DJ. ISBN 0684868164. LCCN 2002075814. This book pursues the legacy of the Moore's Ford lynching into the present, exploring the conflicting memories of Walton County's black and white citizens and examining the testimony of a white man who claims he was a secret witness to the crime. Fire in a Canebrake - a phrase local people used to describe the sound of the fatal gunshots - is a moving and often frightening tale of violence, sex, and lies. It is also a disturbing snapshot of a devised nation on the brink of the civil rights movement and a haunting meditation on race, history, and the struggle for truth. 271 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 10315.