In the small town of Cuthbert, Georgia, the life of Ernest William Bill Knight, a 61-year-old white male, came to an abrupt and violent end on April 30, 1944. Knight, the owner of a local gristmill, was a man known for his heavy drinking and for often carrying a pistol. His death was the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Lena Baker, an African American maid he had employed.
The relationship between Knight and Baker was fraught with complexity and turmoil. Knight had hired Baker to as
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