Swanson provides a brief description of life in the Jim Crow south and traces the civil rights movement through 1967, the year prior to King's death. He then switches gears to paint a picture of James Earl Ray and his escape from prison.
In great detail, Swanson recounts the events of King's last day and the subsequent manhunt for his killer. Students who are interested in Dr. King or in true crime will devour James L. Swanson's newest offering. It is perfectly paced and packed with details to make the people and events real to the reader.
Swanson concludes with a meditation on what Dr. King might think of the situation in America today thus giving contemporary context to events that may seem long ago to young readers. Highly recommended!
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