Witness in Philadelphia (Southern Literary Studies) - Softcover

Florence Mars (Author)

 
9780807115664: Witness in Philadelphia (Southern Literary Studies)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0807115665 ISBN 13: 9780807115664
Publisher: LSU Press, 1989

Synopsis

On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers--James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner--were murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Florence Mars, a native of Philadelphia, recounts the grim circumstances of the killings and describes what happened to a community confronted by a challenge to long-held beliefs.

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About the Author

Florence Mars, who has spent most of her life in Neshoba County, Mississippi, has also lived in Atlanta and New Orleans. A freelance photographer, many of whose photographs illustrate this book, Mars has had pictures of Mississippi rural scenes and New Orleans architecture, parades, and jazz bands in such publications as the New York Times and Time.

From the Back Cover

On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers- James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner- were murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Florence Mars, a native of Philadelphia, recount the grim circumstances of the killings and describes what happened to a community confronted by a challenge to long-held beliefs.

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Publisher
LSU Press
Publication date
1989
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0807115665
ISBN 13 
9780807115664
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
250