Going to Jackson eBook Janice Daugharty
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Some families go on vacation every year, but the Crandells head out to Jackson Prison Georgia. For thirty years they've been hoping to witness the execution of the man responsible for the murders of thier other family members. Based on the true story of the Alday murders in Southwest Georgia.
Going to Jackson eBook Janice Daugharty
The short story "Going to Jackson" by Janice Daugharty is one of the finest short stories I've read in a while. Despite the controversy over Troy Davis's picture on the cover, my review is strictly about the author's writing and the content of the story itself. However, I do hope that the cover picture is changed soon."Going to Jackson" is so well-written that it reminds me of Willa Cather's writing with the use of colors to symbolize what has happened in the past and what is to come. This is not a happy story and grayness and drab greens dominate. The weather effects the overall feeling and atmosphere, from rain to that overcast grayness. In the beginning as Velda watches the scenery pass, she sees some magnolias blooming by a church in the distance, "puffing out their creamy petals, boasting blood-red hearts." But the blooms don't stay that way very long and sooner than later they lay on the ground, brown and forgotten. Velda thinks at first that the church is where good people go, but she doesn't believe that anymore. Her heart has hardened and she is bitter.
Velda and her family are driving caravan-style to Jackson, Georgia where they will observe the execution of Donald Jacobs, who killed five members of Velda's family including her husband. Jacobs and a group of escaped inmates from a Maryland prison fixed the fate of five souls that day so many years ago, and this isn't the first time that the Crandell family has traveled to Jackson to see this execution, only to return home due to a stay. This time the same thing could happen, but the Crandell family won't know until the last minute.
The thoughts that go through this family's heads on the way to Jackson are many and varied, but Velda sees things through the eyes of a wife and a mother. This family knows hard work on a farm and they know the horror of what happened that day when the inmates' stolen car ran out of gas just a little ways from the home that Velda shared with her husband and family, one brutally raped and murdered and four others murdered. Neighbors later brought food offerings, not so much as gifts, but as offerings of thankfulness that the car didn't run out of gas near their homes.
This is an excellent story. The feeling of dread both by the Crandell family and the situation in general of the inmate not knowing once again, having his fate hanging over his head while waiting to hear if he will get another stay makes for a somber and tense feeling for the reader. How the reader perceives parts of this short story will also depend on how he/she feels about the death penalty. There is a lot in this story to think about. I couldn't give it anything less than five stars.
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Going to Jackson eBook Janice Daugharty Reviews
Ever heard the quote "never judge a book by its cover??" I read this and absolutely loved it. I think she did a great job writing it despite the little mishap with the cover.
Why is Troy Anthony Davis's picture on this book cover. Mr. Davis was on death row for the murder of a Savannah, GA police officer Mark MacPhail and executed on September 21, 2011.
From a short Google search this book is about Carl Issacs, a white man, and the Alday murders.
Please note, I have not read this book. However, the MacPhails are from my hometown and I watched this execution drama and saw posters of Mr. Davis for months leading up to his execution. This is his picture.
UPDATE
The author responded to my inquiry. It appears that this picture was located via Bing as a free picture. She used this picture for the cover of her book not knowing that the face would be so well known. Research? It still doesn't explain the racial difference since the Alday murderer was a white man. She stated that she will change this picture. I am sure the Davis family will be happy about that.
UPDATE I have read this story and still feel it deserves a 2 star rating. If you are familiar with these murders this book will only confuse you as to who is who due to the face everyone's name has been changed by the author. I would suggest reading the other books based on this Alday massacre.
I too was confused by the cover picture because thats what drew me to this book. However, I really feel like I wasted my time reading this book.
The Girl with the Strawberry BirthmarkA well told story about people doing what they have to and not for everyday happenings. A brief peek into the lives of folks who are looking for final justice that will hopefully put an end to a family tradgedy. [not quite revenge but almost.]
The short story "Going to Jackson" by Janice Daugharty is one of the finest short stories I've read in a while. Despite the controversy over Troy Davis's picture on the cover, my review is strictly about the author's writing and the content of the story itself. However, I do hope that the cover picture is changed soon.
"Going to Jackson" is so well-written that it reminds me of Willa Cather's writing with the use of colors to symbolize what has happened in the past and what is to come. This is not a happy story and grayness and drab greens dominate. The weather effects the overall feeling and atmosphere, from rain to that overcast grayness. In the beginning as Velda watches the scenery pass, she sees some magnolias blooming by a church in the distance, "puffing out their creamy petals, boasting blood-red hearts." But the blooms don't stay that way very long and sooner than later they lay on the ground, brown and forgotten. Velda thinks at first that the church is where good people go, but she doesn't believe that anymore. Her heart has hardened and she is bitter.
Velda and her family are driving caravan-style to Jackson, Georgia where they will observe the execution of Donald Jacobs, who killed five members of Velda's family including her husband. Jacobs and a group of escaped inmates from a Maryland prison fixed the fate of five souls that day so many years ago, and this isn't the first time that the Crandell family has traveled to Jackson to see this execution, only to return home due to a stay. This time the same thing could happen, but the Crandell family won't know until the last minute.
The thoughts that go through this family's heads on the way to Jackson are many and varied, but Velda sees things through the eyes of a wife and a mother. This family knows hard work on a farm and they know the horror of what happened that day when the inmates' stolen car ran out of gas just a little ways from the home that Velda shared with her husband and family, one brutally raped and murdered and four others murdered. Neighbors later brought food offerings, not so much as gifts, but as offerings of thankfulness that the car didn't run out of gas near their homes.
This is an excellent story. The feeling of dread both by the Crandell family and the situation in general of the inmate not knowing once again, having his fate hanging over his head while waiting to hear if he will get another stay makes for a somber and tense feeling for the reader. How the reader perceives parts of this short story will also depend on how he/she feels about the death penalty. There is a lot in this story to think about. I couldn't give it anything less than five stars.
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