Kudos to the author for blessing us with this book. I thank his daughter for suggesting he put this on paper. This book will stick with me for a long time. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on my review.

The author was encouraged by his daughter to write his memoirs of his time covering the Civil Rights Movement in the South and we should be grateful since this is a wonderful read. The author was born and raised in the South and was present for most of the important events in the Civil Rights Movement beginning with Emmett Till. The book also includes his personal observations and thoughts while covering the stories. The author really gives you a sense of place and time. This book is not easy read but it is an important one.