It's 1895 in Virginia, and a white woman lies in her farmyard,
murdered with an ax. Suspicion soon falls on a young black sawmill
hand, who tries to flee the county. Captured, he implicates three
women, accusing them of plotting the murder and wielding the ax. In
vivid courtroom scenes, Bancroft Prize-winning historian Suzanne
Lebsock recounts their dramatic trials and brings us close to women
we would never otherwise know: a devout (and pregnant) mother of
nine; another hard-working mother (also of nine); and her plucky,
quick-tempered daughter. All claim to be innocent. With the danger
of lynching high, can they get justice? Lebsock takes us deep into
this contentious, often surprising world, where blacks struggle to
hold on to their post-Civil War gains against a rising tide of
white privilege. A sensation in its own time, this case offers the
modern reader a riveting encounter with a South in the throes of
change.
General
| Imprint: |
W W Norton & Co Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2004 |
| First published: |
September 2004 |
| Authors: |
Suzanne Lebsock
|
| Dimensions: |
211 x 140 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
444 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-393-32606-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-393-32606-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780393326062 |
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