Bibliograph

67 shots, Kent State and the end of American innocence, Howard Means

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67 shots, Kent State and the end of American innocence, Howard Means

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

67 shots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

914195431

Responsibility statement

Howard Means

Review

"Using recently available oral histories from participants, Howard Means examines the Kent State shooting and the tumultuous era that reverberates still, "--NoveList

Sub title

Kent State and the end of American innocence

Summary

"At midday on May 4, 1970, after three days of protests, several thousand students and the Ohio National Guard faced off at opposite ends of the grassy campus Commons at Kent State University. At noon, the Guard moved out. Twenty-four minutes later, Guardsmen launched a 13-second, 67-shot barrage that left four students dead and nine wounded, one paralyzed for life. The story doesn't end there, though. A horror of far greater proportions was narrowly averted minutes later when the Guard and students reassembled on the Commons"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: May 4, 1970: South Vietnam -- "We have to say 'f---' everywhere" -- Burn, baby, burn -- Night of the helicopters -- Danse macabre -- Blood like a river -- Once to every man and nation -- "Oh, my God! They've killed the guardsmen!" -- The age of hate -- An unfortunate incident -- Blind justice -- Plan B -- Paradise lost

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Sixty seven shots

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