Spartanburg
by Richard Fleming
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Pub Date Mar 14 2019 | Archive Date Nov 30 2019
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Description
In 1913 Spartanburg, South Carolina, a black man hovers in the county jail, arrested for a horrendous crime against a white woman and aware of a howling mob outside the jailhouse determined to lynch him. Basically true, this novel tells the story of a brave sheriff, denied help by the city mayor and the state governor, fighting to protect his prisoner from the mob with the help of a few deputies. Even if he succeeds, what chance is there for justice for a black man in a white man's court at a time when Jim Crow laws and culture ruled in the South?
A mix of racial stereotypes, hatred, long-held opinions, a desire for integrity, duty-bound lawyers, and a fair-minded judge lead to what might be a surprising conclusion.
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I received an ARC electronic copy of this historical novel on November 23, 2019, from Netgalley, BookReviewBuzz, Richard Fleming, and LifeRich Publishing. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work.
"Spartanburg' is based on a crime and trial that actually occurred in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1913. It is not when viewed in the 21st century, politically correct - it is a period piece and yes, it is offensive. The world was like this in the south in the early 20th century. Women were judged semi-insane because of their menstrual cycle. You will notice the laudanum used to combat cramps was not even mentioned at the trial. And blacks were easily blamed for the sins of society at large. Shoot, it was like that in the 1960s and beyond. That said, this look into that world is valid and we need to see this work as an eye-opener. The United States has come a LONG way since these things could and did often happen. We still have a long way to go to achieve true justice where a person is judged on a blind scale. We need to take this lesson as a wake-up call, ladies. Richard Fleming is guilty only of bringing these monstrous sins to our attention. If this novel makes you angry, he has accomplished an important goal. Use that anger in a positive way. Support your local women's shelter, or donate to provide care both physical, mental, and judicial to the needy of all colors. And VOTE~!