The BARN, where Emmett Till was tortured and slain is one of the most Hallowed Places in America. Located outside of Drew Mississippi, the geographic center of the Mississippi Delta.
Wright Thompson has captured the all the details surrounding the murder. Reading the book evokes the “feel” of 1955.
Lots of background and details which add to the understanding of the times and place.
There are no rewrites or erasures of history here. An imperative read.
