Selma 1965: The March That Changed The South.

FAGER, Charles E.

$1,500.00

Item Number: 141017

United States of America and Canada: Library of Congress, 1974.

First edition of this historical account of the march that changed America. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Friend, We crossed one bridge, Traveled for 50 miles, and gathered at a landmark. But The March continues, and now, Friend- It’s YOUR Turn. Charles E. Fager November 2020 Durham NC” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light toning and rubbing to the extremities.

Selma 1965: The March That Changed the South provides a detailed historical account of the pivotal Selma voting rights movement and its role in the broader civil rights struggle. The book examines the events leading up to the historic Selma to Montgomery march, focusing on the political, social, and racial tensions that shaped the movement. Fager offers an in-depth analysis of the activists, leaders, and ordinary citizens who risked their lives to demand voting rights, as well as the violent opposition they faced, particularly on "Bloody Sunday"—March 7, 1965—when peaceful protesters were brutally attacked by law enforcement. Through extensive research and historical documentation, the book contextualizes the march’s impact, illustrating how it directly led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. By critically examining the movement's successes and limitations, Fager highlights the enduring struggle for racial equality in the American South.