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The eyes of Willie McGee : a tragedy of race, sex, and secrets in the Jim Crow South
Title:
The eyes of Willie McGee : a tragedy of race, sex, and secrets in the Jim Crow South
Author:
Heard, Alex.
Personal Author:
Heard, Alex.
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Harper, [2010]

©2010
Physical Description:
404 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
"A saga of race and retribution in the deep South that says as much about Mississippi today as it does about the mysteries of the past"--Provided by publisher.
Language:
English
Personal Subject:
McGee, Willie, 1915-1951-Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject Term:
Capital punishment -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.

Capital punishment -- Social aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.

Discrimination in capital punishment -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.

Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.

Executions and executioners -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.

Race discrimination -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Geographic Term:
Mississippi -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9780061284151
Format :
Book

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