The Cost of Courage

by Carl Atwood Elliott, Michael D'Orso

An influential Alabama congressman and ardent champion of civil rights and education tells how his spirit and career were crushed by racist reactionaries who came to power in the South in the 50s and 60s.

314 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Carl Elliott was a U.S. Congressman from Alabama from 1949 to 1965.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_...

Reviews

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A forgotten voice from Alabama's pre-Wallace liberal past. Excellent read.