Madam One-Eyed Justice

By Ronald Breeden Jr.

1954. Jackson, Mississippi. It was a time and a place where the disease of racism terrorized black folks and made them live in fear every single day. It was a pestilence that spread like wild fire and infected law and order as well as the judicial system. Brave men and women finally began to fight back and the Civil Rights Movement was born. Otis Freeman was a brilliant kid who was headed for college in the fall and he dreamed of making a difference for his people. While Otis could never escape the poor side of the tracks, he was able to dream big while spending time on the rich side of the tracks because his mother worked for one of the wealthiest families in the state. He swore one day he'd live on the wealthy side of town. Thomas and Helen Randall were fond of the Freeman family. Otis and their son, Robert, grew up together and were like brothers. Otis Freeman had everything going for him. What could possibly go wrong? Well, when you are black in Jackson, Mississippi in the year 1954 everything can go wrong.This work of fiction is set in tumultuous times. It was inspired by actual events and legendary figures are woven into the story. Otis is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to die. He is betrayed by those he believed to be friends. Civil rights legends Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King, Jr. rally to his defense. This is a harrowing tale depicting a disgraceful time in American history. A time that can never be forgotten until every sin is paid in full.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1546323228
• ISBN13: 9781546323228
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.9" x 5.5"