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Lay This Body Down: The 1921 Murders of Eleven Plantation Slaves
by Gregory A. Freeman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1556523572
- ISBN 13
- 9781556523571
- Seller
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Darien, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Chicago Illinois: Lawrence Hill Books, 1999. First Editiion. . Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. VF/VF/1st ed., 1st prntng. A pristine copy of this explosive account of cruelty and murder, and a trial that helped bring an end an institution as cruel, if not crueller than slavery: peonage. Described by the Atlanta Constitution as "Georgia's Greatest murder trial" the trial drew national attention. Gregory Freeman brings the sickening events to light with detailed research. Book condition is Very Fine; clean and bright, no wear at all. Sewn binding, tight and secure. No writing or marking. 195 pages, First Edition, first printing. Acknowledgements, notes, several b&w photo copies of Atlanta Journal articles at time of trial. Blue paper over boards, red cloth over spine with gold lettering. Dust jacket is clean with no fade, no nicks or tears, and price intact. Horrible Event.
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- Bookseller
- Books About The South
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0021631
- Title
- Lay This Body Down: The 1921 Murders of Eleven Plantation Slaves
- Author
- Gregory A. Freeman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Editiion.
- ISBN 10
- 1556523572
- ISBN 13
- 9781556523571
- Publisher
- Lawrence Hill Books
- Place of Publication
- Chicago Illinois
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- FIRST EDITION, GEORGIA MURDERS 1921, JASPER COUNTY MURDERS, MURDER TRIALS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Black Americana-Black Interest; History--Civil and Otherwise; Georgia;
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About the Seller
Books About The South
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Darien, Georgia
About Books About The South
BOOKS ABOUT THE SOUTH is located on the Georgia Coast in Darien, Georgia's second oldest city. I specialize in books from the Civil War Period through the 20th century from and about the entire Southern Region of the United States, with a special interest in Georgia History.
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