The Spies of Mississippi is a compelling story of how state spies
tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil
Rights era. This book sheds new light on one of the most momentous
periods in American history.
Author Rick Bowers has combed through primary-source materials and
interviewed surviving activists named in once-secret files, as well as
the writings and oral histories of Mississippi civil rights leaders.
Readers get first-hand accounts of how neighbors spied on neighbors,
teachers spied on students, ministers spied on church-goers, and spies
even spied on spies.
The Spies of Mississippi will inspire readers with the stories of the
brave citizens who overcame the forces of white supremacy to usher in a
new era of hope and freedom--an age that has recently culminated in the
election of Barack Obama.
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