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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 10 year old girl is shattered by two druken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle, and takes justice into his own outraged hands.

For 10 days of burning crosses and sniper fire, the nation watches as the young defense attorney tries to save his client's life - and his own.