Mississippi Madness: The Story of Emmett Till

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1. Introduction
2. Bobo
3. The Delta
4. Bye Baby
5. Kidnapped!
6. Emmett's Fate
7. A Mother's Grief
8. Mississippi Trial
9. "Thar He!"
10. "That Was My Boy!"
11. Carolyn
12. "Land of the Free"
13. Outrage!
14. "I'm No Bully"
15. Epilogue
16. Bibliography