An edition of The execution of Willie Francis
(2008)
The execution of Willie Francis
race, murder, and the search for justice in the American South
by Gilbert King
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The true story of how a young Cajun lawyer, Bertrand DeBlanc, fought to save 17-year-old Willie Francis from the electric chair. In deciding Willie's fate the courts and the country would be forced to ask questions about capital punishment that remain unresolved today.--From amazon.com.
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The Execution of Willie Francis
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Table of Contents
Prologue: the curse of St. Martinville
Face of a killer
Like shines in a rooster's tail
To dry the tears of those who still weep here
So many heart-breaking scenes
A short story
Those slips will happen
the abysmal darkness
We do not have any bad Negroes here any more
For heaven's sake he's just a kid
Nothing against the boy
Murder at midnight
A boy on the threshold of eternity
Praying harder than ever
Get to the law
Weeping no tears
Just like a movie star
Better with an ax
Strong and easy boy
A disgraceful and inhuman exhibition
My hell on earth
Ruining my life
See you on the other side
The nerve to kill a man
No matter how small.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-312) and index.
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