Jesus Tree (Paperback)

A Black man wrongly convicted of murder attempts to rebuild his life and bring the real killer to justice, in this historical novel based on a true story. In the summer of 1932, Ben Jordan was wrongfully accused of killing a white pastor in Georgia. After a hasty trial, he was sentenced to a life of grueling labor on a chain gang and abuse at the hands of brutal wardens. But now, with his forty-year prison sentence completed, Ben is finally returning home. As he struggles to understand the profound changes the world has undergone, some things remain painfully the same--including the hateful animosity towards Black people and the fact that the real murderer is still living the life of a genteel southerner. Working to rebuild his life and see justice served, Ben faces one confrontation after another--with friend, foe, and a daughter who thinks he is dead. In this novel based on a real Depression Era murder case, author and Georgia historian Stephen Doster presents a vividly accurate depiction of Jim Crow's long and painful legacy.

General

Imprint:	Open Road Media
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2022
Authors:	Stephen Doster
Dimensions:	203 x 133 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	438
ISBN-13:	978-1-5040-7823-8
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-5040-7823-3
Barcode:	9781504078238

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