Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America 1631495879, 9781631495878

Library Journal • "Books and Authors to Know: Titles to Watch 2021" An immersive tale of the killing of a Nati

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Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America
1631495879, 9781631495878

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In 2007, Fred van der Vyver stood trial, accused of murdering his girlfriend Inge Lotz. The trial itself was sensational

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