Synopses & Reviews
A riveting account of one of the most remarkable episodes in American history. In his critically acclaimed history Freedom Summer, award- winning author Bruce Watson presents powerful testimony about a crucial episode in the American civil rights movement. During the sweltering summer of 1964, more than seven hundred American college students descended upon segregated, reactionary Mississippi to register black voters and educate black children. On the night of their arrival, the worst fears of a race-torn nation were realized when three young men disappeared, thought to have been murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. Taking readers into the heart of these remarkable months, Freedom Summer shines new light on a critical moment of nascent change in America.
About the Author
Bruce Watson is the author of four works of nonfiction, including Sacco and Vanzetti, Bread and Roses, and The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made. His writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Smithsonian, and Reader's Digest. He lives in Massachusetts.