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American Insurrection: The Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962
American Insurrection The Battle of Oxford Mississippi 1962 Author:William Doyle The true story of a major turning point in Amer. history. Takes readers into the eye of the chaotic & ferocious white uprising that occurred 40 years ago when Air Force veteran James Meredith tried to become the first black student to register at the Univ. of Miss., only to be physically blocked by segregationist Gov. Ross Barnett, 100s of state... more » police, & thousands of student & civilian ''volunteers'' from across the South. The revolt climaxed in a 14-hour battle & the invasion of the state by 30,000 combat troops ordered in by Pres. Kennedy. This book is based on years of research, including more than 500 interviews with witnesses & key players in that drama, recently unsealed FBI files, & JFK's Oval Office & Cabinet Room tapes recorded during the crisis.« less