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Arc of justice : a saga of race, civil rights, and murder in the Jazz Age
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Arc of justice : a saga of race, civil rights, and murder in the Jazz Age
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Chronicles the trial in 1925 of Dr. Ossian Sweet, his wife, and other African-Americans for the murder of Leon Breiner, a former coal miner who lived near Sweet's home.
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Title
Arc of justice : a saga of race, civil rights, and murder in the Jazz Age
Call No
345.73 Boy
Edition
1st Owl Books ed.
Authors
Boyle, Kevin, 1960-
Subjects
Sweet, Ossian, 1895-1960--Trials, litigation, etc.
Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938.
Trials (Murder)--Michigan--Detroit.
African Americans--Civil rights--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
Detroit (Mich.)--Race relations.
United States--Race relations.
Sweet, Ossian, 1895-1960. sears
Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938. sears
Trials (Homicide)--Detroit (Mich.)
African Americans--Civil rights--Detroit (Mich.)--History.
African Americans--Civil rights--History.
Detroit (Mich.)--Race relations.
United States--Race relations.
Language
English
Published
New York : Holt, c2004.
Publication Desc
415 p. : ill. ;
ISBN
0739452061 (pbk.)
Target Audience
Adult
Dimensions
22 cm.