Overview
On February 5th, 1946, the Ferguson brothers were concluding a night out celebrating Charles Ferguson's reenlistment in the Army...
Charles, wearing his military uniform, walked with his brothers Alphonso, Joseph, and Richard towards the Freeport Bus Terminal to go home. A provisional Freeport police officer named Joseph Romeika stopped the brothers over a disorderly conduct complaint. Words were exchanged, and Officer Romeika killed Charles, Alphonso and shot Joseph within minutes of the initial stop. Following the unarmed shooting, Romeikia was acquitted despite changing stories of eyewitnesses.
Discover how the shooting became a catalyst for civil rights efforts and immortalized in a Woody Guthrie protest song. This book title, The Ferguson Brothers Lynchings on Long Island (A Civil Rights Catalyst), ISBN: 9781467150712, by Christopher Verga, published by Arcadia Publishing (October 24, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days. Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer The Ferguson Brothers Lynchings on Long Island (A Civil Rights Catalyst) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy. Prefer to work with a human being when you order The Ferguson Brothers Lynchings on Long Island (A Civil Rights Catalyst) books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!