Bibliograph

Race against time, the untold story of Scipio Jones and the battle to save twelve innocent men, Sandra Neil Wallace & Rich Wallace

Type

Label

Race against time, the untold story of Scipio Jones and the battle to save twelve innocent men, Sandra Neil Wallace & Rich Wallace

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-125) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages: 9-13Grades: 4-8Reading L: 7.8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Race against time

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1228468356

Responsibility statement

Sandra Neil Wallace & Rich Wallace

Sub title

the untold story of Scipio Jones and the battle to save twelve innocent men

Summary

"In October 1919, a group of Black sharecroppers met at a church in an Arkansas village to organize a union. Bullets rained down on the meeting from outside. Many were killed by a white mob in what became known as the Elaine Massacre. Others were rounded up and arrested. Twelve of the sharecroppers were hastily tried and sentenced to death. Scipio Africanus Jones, a self-taught lawyer who'd been born enslaved, answered the call and represented the twelve--but could he save the men's live and set them free?"--, Jacket

Target audience

adolescent

Contributor

Creator