Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case

by John D. Long

Book Overview

Did her rival for a man's love get away with murder? It was a story of violence, bigamy, race and a quest for justice. The strange but true story of James and Susan Watkins.

A drama played out in the mountains of southwestern Virginia in 1891 that attracted nationwide attention and held the citizens of the Roanoke Valley spellbound. The tale of the trial of Charles Watkins for the murder of his wife was marked by threats of lynching,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146714410X
• ISBN13: 9781467144100
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"