--- product_id: 5533582 title: "The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South Paperback – February 24, 2009" brand: "gilbert king" price: "KD 18.50" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/5533582-the-execution-of-willie-francis-race-murder-and-the-search store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South Paperback – February 24, 2009 **Brand:** gilbert king **Price:** KD 18.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South Paperback – February 24, 2009 by gilbert king - **How much does it cost?** KD 18.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/5533582-the-execution-of-willie-francis-race-murder-and-the-search) ## Best For - gilbert king enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gilbert king brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South Paperback – February 24, 2009 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aM+XMTQuL.jpg) ![The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South Paperback – February 24, 2009 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518N5vNyycL.jpg) ![The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South Paperback – February 24, 2009 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uCSHuptgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Questions Remain *by B***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 18, 2012* Author Gilbert King has presented us with a story I was not familiar with, namely the trial, conviction, and eventual execution of Willie Francis a teen-age black in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Francis gave a confession of sorts which led to his conviction and date with the electric chair. The chair malfunctioned and Francis's life was spared, albeit temporarily. The lawyer representing Francis left a lot to be desired as he did practically nothing in defense of him. Cajun lawyer Bertrand DeBlanc took on the case and fought for Francis with the case eventually reaching the United States Supreme Court where the conviction of Francis was upheld by a vote of 5-4. Much of the book is spent on appeals for Francis and the question of weather or not he was guilty of the shooting death of Andrew Thomas. Legitimate questions existed on whether or not Willie Francis did, indeed, commit the murder. Francis was executed on May 7, 1947, and this second time the chair did not malfunction. I feel the book was well done, but I have to say the coverage of the appeals, which was necessary, got to be repetitious at least for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Testimony Against Capital Punishment that Can Often Be Cruel and Unusual *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 12, 2013* I was gripped by the storytelling of a really tragic event in American history. In many places it is a page-turner. The background narratives, the inside conversations among officials, the teaching moments are expertly woven into this story that makes for a great read. Sometimes the story line became a little congested and clumsy with too many asides, but I later discerned their necessity. I recommend the book to anyone who wants to know about America's great racial divide, about injustice shrouded in alleged justice, about a system that insists upon the letter of the law, that claims to be blind, can still get a person executed (even executed twice) in the name of justice when no one had settled on the facts related to the crime, when evidence was inexplicably lost. The story also demystifies the Supreme Court. The story takes the reader inside the marble walls, behind the lofty bench, and ceremonial black robes into the conferencing of the justices, their in-house communications, their legal philosophies, their personal philosophies, that could still get a teenager killed despite their misgivings about the case. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A slice of Black history *by D***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 4, 2021* Details an obscene incident with the judicial system and a young Black male that was put in prison. This book is very painful to read but we must not forget and we must work to make it stop. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/5533582-the-execution-of-willie-francis-race-murder-and-the-search](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/5533582-the-execution-of-willie-francis-race-murder-and-the-search) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*