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Name: Days of Courage
Author: Richard Kelso

Days of Courage recounts the true story of the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to enroll at Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The book details how their determination, the support of local civil‑rights leaders, and federal troop protection brought about the school’s desegregation, setting a nationwide precedent for equal education. Edited by Richard Kelso and illustrated by Mel Williges, the narrative is grounded in the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling that declared segregated schools unconstitutional.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Richard Kelso

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