APPLETON, WIS. — Lawrence alumnus and author Harry MacLean ’64 will be a featured guest on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” Saturday, Oct. 3 to discuss his latest book “The Past is Never Dead.” The book details the 2007 trial of James Ford Seale for his role in the kidnapping and murder of two young black men in 1964.
In writing the book, MacLean sought to not only cover the past crime, but to discover the truth about Mississippi. In addition to recounting the Seale trial, Maclean interweaves the story of Mississippi and its struggle for redemption from its troubled past.
MacLean also is the author of “In Broad Daylight,” which earned the 1989 Edgar Award for “best true crime” and 1993’s “Once Upon A Time.” His interview on “All Things Considered” can be heard locally on WPNE, 89.3 FM from 4-5 p.m.
