“They burnt crosses every night all around us, and a man who'll burn what he prays to, he’ll burn anything.”
Book:Jordan County
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Jordan County
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Shelby Foote
Shelby Foote was an American historian and author, renowned for his works on the American Civil War. Born on November 17, 1916, and passing away on June 27, 2005, Foote's writing style was marked by its vivid storytelling and rich historical detail, earning him high regard among scholars and the general public alike. more
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