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Racism on trial

From the Beckwith murder case to "Ghosts of Mississippi"

by Wim Coleman · 2009

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"Examines the Byron De La Beckwith murder trials, including the mistrials and his eventual conviction, key figures in the case, and the inspiration for the movie Ghosts of Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.

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