Hellhound on His Trail : The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin

from brenzi

Forget about spoilers. Hampton Sides has done the seemingly impossible: created a heart-pounding, electrifying account of the stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968 and the manhunt for his killer. But everyone knows the outcome. King was shot dead by James Earl Ray who was arrested several w...

from iluvvideo

Ask most people "Who is Eric Starvo Galt?" and you will receive a not unexpected blank look. But mention James Earl Ray and you will receive a much different reaction. This book chronicles the interwoven lives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and James Earl Ray during the few months prior to Dr. Kin...

from Scarchin

Wow!!!! I loved this book. An amazing account of a man who is what I would call a brilliant idiot. Additionally, as someone who was an infant when King was shot, it vividly depicted the era and reminded me of how bad things were in this country only a short time ago.

from Stbalbach

Everyone knows how Martin Luther King died but this book grabs and holds our interest with a mystery that remains unsolved: who was James Earl Ray and why did he do it? Hampton Sides reveals Ray to be a contradictory multifaceted figure. A little crazy, possibly conspiratorial, and a sad American...

from foof2you

A great account of James Earl Ray and what he did prior to and after the assassination of Martin Luther King. I learned a lot that I had not known about the assassination. Hampton Sides did an excellent job researching and documenting, he also does a great job of telling the story. The narrative ...