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The Sleepy Lagoon Murder Case: Race Discrimination and Mexican-American Rights
Mark A. Weitz
The Sleepy Lagoon Murder Case: Race Discrimination and Mexican-American Rights
Mark A. Weitz
Recounts the story of the largest mass murder trial in California's history, in which 22 Mexican-American youths were tried and 17 were convicted for a crime to which none of the defendants were ever tied. Opens a window onto a time and place that highlights the historical prejudices of white America towards Mexican Americans.
232 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 29, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9780700617470 |
Publishers | University Press of Kansas |
Pages | 232 |
Dimensions | 137 × 213 × 17 mm · 294 g |