The Klansman

by William Bradford Huie

A seething Southern town... An explosion of violence, lust, and hate...
In a jail cell in Ellenton a trapped Negro girl and a man are forced to perform a shocking act before a leering crowd. But this is only the beginning.

For Ellenton is a powder keg of secret shame and repressed desire - and now the fuse has been lighted...

303 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

William Bradford Huie was an American writer, investigative reporter, editor, national lecturer, and television host. His credits include 21 books that sold over 30 million copies worldwide. In addition to writing 14 bestsellers, he wrote hundreds of articles that appeared in all of the major magazines and newspapers of the day. Huie wrote several books about controversial topics related to World War II and the Civil Rights Movement. Six of Huie's books were adapted as feature films during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

Reviews

[Becky Griffus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, it didnt start out freat, i was apprehensive to see where this book was headed. But, wow, if there are facts in here on life in the South in the 60's. Just Wow. My heart broke for the women, for the slaves and their families. For genrations of Black Americans who suffered so absolutely unjustly. Just beyond sad and disappointing in people

[Bob Box · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in 1974. I'm sure I only read because of Paramount's movies of the same name. Racial tensions in a small town.

[Brian Battles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in college. A story of a small town Alabama sheriff in heavily the segregated rural south.

[Kirsten Tautfest · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dark.