Books of The Times: Hampton Sides’s ‘Hellhound on His Trail’ Traces Martin Luther King Jr.’s Killer
In his new book, the historian Hampton Sides pieces together a dramatic account of the last days of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., intercut with the maneuverings of James Earl Ray, his assassin.
From: NYT > Books
Thursday, 22 April, 2010
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