Death in Sixty Days::Who Silenced Booker T.Washington-A Nurse's View

by Paulette Davis Horton

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S MURDER IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TUSKEGEE SYPHILIS STUDY. This book traces the last days of the life of Booker T. Washington, Founder of Tuskegee Institute now known as Tuskegee University. He was on vacation in Mobile, Alabama from Sept. 18, 1915 through Oct. 1, 1915 where he relaxed, fished and hunted. On October 17, 1915 he made his last speech to the student body on the importance of teamwork. His last public appearance was in New Haven, CT. on Oct. 25, 1915. A week later while in New York the newspapers reported that he had a nervous breakdown and was ageing rapidly. The hospital record dated November 1, 1915 stated that he had no mental symptoms. After reviewing all the documentation using various sources, a professional nurse will show that Booker T. Washington was the victim of a cleverly planned assassination. Additionally, the death of this leader is associated with the 40 year Tuskegee Syphilis Study. This book is very thought provoking and interesting. It will make you want to look deeper into the story. The reader will see how this great leader enjoyed a restful vacation along the Gulf Coast and within 60 days he was dead and buried. His death changed the course of American history. See if you can figure out "WHO SILENCED BOOKER T. WASHINGTON?'

152 pages, Paperback

First published June 12, 2008

Reviews

[Nandi Crawford]

It is my pleasure to bring this book on this site, and provide a review at the same time. Although we have been taught about Booker T.Washington, his work , to me, has been downplayed and to me, that is a disservice to this man and great African American. And it is sadder that his cause of death was wrong all of these days. Paulette Davis Horton, a native of Mobile, Alabama tackles the subject of his last sixty days, by researching his life and death, talking to others etc, she has come with this book. I recommend this book to Goodreads readers out there to look inside this man's life and death and make your own conclusion.