Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement Cover:Hardcover STARRED REVIEW

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Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement Cover:Hardcover STARRED REVIEWThe Spies of Mississippi is a compelling story of how state spies tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights era. This book sheds new light on one of the most momentous periods in American history. Author Rick Bowers has combed through primary source materials and interviewed surviving activists named in once secret files, as well as the writings and oral histories of Mississippi civil rights leaders. Readers get first