Spartanburg

In 1913 Spartanburg South Carolina A Black Man Hovers In The County Jail Arrested For A Horrendous Crime Against A White Woman And Aware Of A Howling Mob Outside The Jailhouse Walls Determined To Lynch Him. Basically True This Novel Tells The Story Of A Brave Sheriff Denied Help By The City Mayor And The State Governor Fighting To Protect His Prisoner From The Mob With The Help Of A Few Deputies. Even If He Succeeds What Chance Is There For Justice For A Black Man In A White Man’S Court At A Time When Jim Crow Laws And Culture Ruled In The South? A Mix Of Racial Stereotypes Hatred Long-Held Opinions A Desire For Integrity Duty-Bound Lawyers And A Fair-Minded Judge Lead To What Might Be A Surprising Conclusion.