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Mississippi Burning Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark
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Alan Ward FBI Agent Younger, “by the book” In charge of “missing persons” investigation From the north Experience with “Meredith at Ole Miss”
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Rupert anderson FBI Agent, partner of Agent Ward Older, informal investigator Assigned to “missing persons” investigation From the south Once a small town Mississippi sheriff
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F.B.I. Agents Anderson and Ward
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Deputy pell Town deputy Involved in “missing persons” case Hostile to FBI and hates integration Member of the KKK (?)
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Frank bailey KKK member Violent Shows face to 3 kids; starts shooting
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Sheriff stuckey Town sheriff; the real “power” in small town Hostile to integration Blames problems on civil rights movement Thinks it’s a hoax to make town/people look bad
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Mayor tillman Town mayor Defends his town, people and the South Blames problems on civil rights movement Thinks kids are hiding out, making town look bad
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Mrs. pell Married to Deputy Pell Works in local hairdressers Provides Deputy’s only alibi for time on night of murders Interested in Agent Anderson
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Mrs. pell
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Clayton townley Local businessman Hostile to integration & civil rights movement KKK member (Grand Wizard)
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Lester cowens KKK member Worried about kids seeing their faces “weak link” in conspiracy
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