Mississippi Burning Characters History Through Film Mr Clark

Mississippi Burning Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark

Alan Ward • • • FBI Agent Younger, “by the book” In charge of “missing persons” investigation From the north Experience with “Meredith at Ole Miss”

Rupert anderson • • • FBI Agent, partner of Agent Ward Older, informal investigator Assigned to “missing persons” investigation From the south Once a small town Mississippi sheriff

F. B. I. Agents Anderson and Ward

Deputy pell • • Town deputy Involved in “missing persons” case Hostile to FBI and hates integration Member of the KKK (? )

Frank bailey • KKK member • Violent • Shows face to 3 kids; starts shooting

Sheriff stuckey • • Town sheriff; the real “power” in small town Hostile to integration Blames problems on civil rights movement Thinks it’s a hoax to make town/people look bad

Mayor tillman • • Town mayor Defends his town, people and the South Blames problems on civil rights movement Thinks kids are hiding out, making town look bad

Mrs. pell • Married to Deputy Pell • Works in local hairdressers • Provides Deputy’s only alibi for time on night of murders • Interested in Agent Anderson

Mrs. pell

Clayton townley • Local businessman • Hostile to integration & civil rights movement • KKK member (Grand Wizard)

Lester cowens • KKK member • Worried about kids seeing their faces • “weak link” in conspiracy