Reviews

Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till by Simeon Wright, Herb Boyd

dee21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

breadsalot's review against another edition

5.0

I loved it. It was a simple book from someone who was there when it happened. It got to the point, told the truth, and took you through the personal journey of the author, Simeon Wright, at the time that all of this happened. The personal closeness you feel to the story makes it all the more impactful.

djblock99's review

3.0

Simeon Wright, Emmett Till's cousin, recounts his life in Mississippi and Chicago. Simeon was one of the few witnesses to Till's abduction and the events that led up to it. He clears up some of the myths surrounding the crime and also provides an update to the murder and kidnapping investigation which was reopened in recent years, but ended without indictment. Herb Boyd is credited as a co-writer for integrating additional facts into Simeon's story. There's nothing fancy about the writing, but the story itself is compelling and well-told.