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Chasing King's killer

by James L. Swanson

AssassinationKing, martin luther, jr., 1929-1968, juvenile literatureKing, martin luther, jr., 1929-1968

In his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights -- with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.

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Book data: Open Library