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Book Review of A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, Bk 1)

A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, Bk 1)
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Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten year old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhumane crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle-and takes justice into his own outraged hands.

For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life..and then his own.....