1. Mississippi Burning Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark

3. Alan Ward FBI Agent Younger, “by the book” In charge of “missing persons” investigation From the north Experience with “Meredith at Ole Miss”

5. 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

6. F.B.I. Agents Anderson and Ward

8. Deputy pell Town deputy Involved in “missing persons” case Hostile to FBI and hates integration Member of the KKK (?)

10. Frank bailey KKK member Violent Shows face to 3 kids; starts shooting

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Mrs. pell

16. Clayton townley Local businessman Hostile to integration & civil rights movement KKK member (Grand Wizard)

17. Lester cowens KKK member Worried about kids seeing their faces “weak link” in conspiracy