James L. Swanson weaves together Martin Luther King Jr.'s tumultuous last year and the path taken by a mysterious, lifelong criminal—James Earl Ray—a prison escapee who ended the celebrated civil rights leader's life. Epilogue. Places to visit. For further study. Federal holiday chronology. Time line of James Earl Ray’s arrest record. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs, reproductions, maps, and diagrams.
Title alpha Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassin
Level History High
Pages Count 384
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968). James Earl Ray (1928–1998). Assassination. Civil rights. African American history. US history.
Lexile 1010L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2018-01-01
JLG Release Date Apr 2018
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
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