The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. still haunts our nation, but sadly, I can't remember learning much in school about the civil rights movement or his assassination. Swanson's fast-paced book chronicles the life King, focusing on his leadership of the Civil Rights Movement until his final breath. Alongside King's journey, we learn about his killer, James Earl Ray. Although Ray was a life-time criminal, his first murder was of King. The final portion of the book tells the store of the manhunt for King's killer. Filled with pictures from King and Ray's lives, this book puts you in the front seat of the life of one of America's greatest leaders and one of the most tragic events in American history. I learned so many fascinating things, and I could not put the book down. Swanson is a master of bringing history to life, and I highly recommend this book!
Chasing King's Killer: the Hunt for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassin by James Swanson
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. still haunts our nation, but sadly, I can't remember learning much in school about the civil rights movement or his assassination. Swanson's fast-paced book chronicles the life King, focusing on his leadership of the Civil Rights Movement until his final breath. Alongside King's journey, we learn about his killer, James Earl Ray. Although Ray was a life-time criminal, his first murder was of King. The final portion of the book tells the store of the manhunt for King's killer. Filled with pictures from King and Ray's lives, this book puts you in the front seat of the life of one of America's greatest leaders and one of the most tragic events in American history. I learned so many fascinating things, and I could not put the book down. Swanson is a master of bringing history to life, and I highly recommend this book!
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