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The narrative revolves around a high-stakes legal battle involving nine youths wrongfully accused in a notorious case that sparked national outrage. As a young journalist seeks to save them from execution, she confronts her own past while navigating the turbulent waters of racism, sexism, and anti-Semitism. Historical figures and fictional characters intertwine, highlighting the political maneuvering by groups like the NAACP and the Communist Party, and showcasing the profound societal impact of a crime that never happened yet led to significant legal precedents and personal tragedies.
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Scottsboro, Ellen Feldman
- Language
- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Scottsboro
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ellen Feldman
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 378
- ISBN13
- 9780393333527
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- The narrative revolves around a high-stakes legal battle involving nine youths wrongfully accused in a notorious case that sparked national outrage. As a young journalist seeks to save them from execution, she confronts her own past while navigating the turbulent waters of racism, sexism, and anti-Semitism. Historical figures and fictional characters intertwine, highlighting the political maneuvering by groups like the NAACP and the Communist Party, and showcasing the profound societal impact of a crime that never happened yet led to significant legal precedents and personal tragedies.