The Echo from Dealey Plaza The true story of the first African American on the White House Secret Service detail and his quest for justice after the assassination of JFK

by BOLDEN, ABRAHAM

• ISBN13: 9780307382023
• ISBN10: 0307382028
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-27
• Publisher: Crown

Summary

A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred. Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden, it was a dream come trueand an encouraging sign of the charismatic president's vision for a new America. But the dream quickly turned sour. Bolden found himself regularly subjected to open hostility and blatant racism, and he was appalled by the White House team's irresponsible approach to security. In the wake of JFK's assassination, Bolden sought to expose the agency's negligence, only to find himself the victim of a sinister conspiracy.The Echo from Dealey Plazais the story of the terrible price paid by one man for his commitment to truth and justice.

Author Biography

ABRAHAM BOLDEN graduated cum laude from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, with a B.A. in music composition. He served in the U.S. Secret Service from 1960 to 1964. Bolden now lives in Chicago and is retired after working for thirty years in the field of quality-control supervision.


From the Hardcover edition.