WILMINGTON'S LIE: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy

A searing account of the Wilmington massacre and coup of 1898, a rare violent overthrow of an elected government within the United States. By 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina was a shining example of a mixed-race community, but white supremacist Democrats were working to reverse the advances made by black citizens. This is the story of a forgotten chapter of American history. Illus.