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“No
longer were the Greenwood survivors afraid. No longer was it necessary
to speak about the burning only at night. . .”
Investigation of the 1921 race riot in Tulsa has inspired a number of
books in recent years. Madigan’s work details the state of race
relations in early twentieth-century America that led to both the amazing
creation and devastating destruction of the Greenwood neighborhood,
the country’s “Black Wall Street.” The book is based
on interviews with survivors and facts culled from the state’s
riot commission.
Read an Excerpt courtesy of the author Tim Madigan discusses The Burning
Reviews "Such
chilling detail and clarity that one can almost smell the smoke and
hear the cries. This is historical reporting at its best." "The
Burning is a bold and worthwhile beginning. With its richness of
horrifying detail, the book compels our attention, restoring the hateful
episode's ghastly but necessary claim on the public conscience." "Mr.
Madigan spins a moving story. . . a compelling work that brings its
characters to life." "A
sobering, frightening account of what happens when that foul beast,
racism, breaks its fragile leash." "Madigan
provides a riveting account of one of the most shameful episodes in
the troubled history of race relations in the United States. This cultural
and sociological dissection of a twentieth-century tragedy makes difficult
but compelling reading." "Madigan's
skill at description, dialogue, and pacing keeps the reader's interest
at peak levels." "Truly
an eye-opening book, this is essential reading for anyone struggling
to understand race relations in America." Return to The Burning Links
About the Author
Tim Madigan is an award-winning writer with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, who in both 1996 and 1997 was named Texas Reporter of the Year in the state's most prestigious journalism competition. He is the author of See No Evil: Blind Devotion and Bloodshed in David Koresh's Holy War. Return to The Burning Links
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