On November 23; 1887; white vigilantes gunned down unarmed black laborers and their families during a spree lasting more than two hours. The violence erupted due to strikes on Louisiana sugar cane plantations. Fear; rumor and white supremacist ideals clashed with an unprecedented labor action to create an epic tragedy. A future member of the U.S. House of Representatives was among the leaders of a mob that routed black men from houses and forced them to a stretch of railroad track; ordering them to run for their lives before gunning them down. According to a witness; the guns firing in the black neighborhoods sounded like a battle. Author and award-winning reporter John DeSantis uses correspondence; interviews and federal records to detail this harrowing true story.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is an important work written in an accessible. ...By Wayne A. FoxThis is an important work written in an accessible. enjoyable style intended for a mass audience. It is full of fascinating facts generally unknown to the public [unfortunately]. It is illustrated with many photos. all of which can be expanded to full screen views.What is really important about this accessibly written book is the understanding it provides about the nature of the lives of wild things. what they are dependent upon. and the serious problems of continued existence they currently face. These considerations are especially important in the light of the current political milieu where those in power do not understand the importance of species diversity to human survival. and whose environmental protection views will further shrink species diversity and decimate wildlife populations and its consequent impact on human life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Kathleen OConnorInformative and insightful on North American wildlife and their "spectacular" behaviors0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. High quality pages full of candid photography and beautifully written textBy CustomerThis book is a MUST for lovers of wildlife!!! High quality pages full of candid photography and beautifully written text.
