The brutal rape of a young black girl shocks the town of Clanton, Mississippi. Then, when the girl's father buys an assault rifle and takes justice into his own hands, racial hatred boils over. As the nation watches, Jake Brigance, a young defense attorney struggles to defend his client's life, and then his own.
Original Publisher: Toronto
, CNIB
Language(s): English
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DC Contributor
Roberts, Bob
Abstract
The brutal rape of a young black girl shocks the town of Clanton, Mississippi. Then, when the girl's father buys an assault rifle and takes justice into his own hands, racial hatred boils over. As the nation watches, Jake Brigance, a young defense attorney struggles to defend his client's life, and then his own.