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I CAN'T THINK RIGHT.

710 "He was so neurotic": "He was so neurotic": This pa.s.sage is chiefly derived from "Statement of Anna Elizabeth Thomas, Hotel Proprietress, Pax Hotel," Flying Squad Office, New Scotland Yard, Hughes Collection. See also Huie, This pa.s.sage is chiefly derived from "Statement of Anna Elizabeth Thomas, Hotel Proprietress, Pax Hotel," Flying Squad Office, New Scotland Yard, Hughes Collection. See also Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 167.

711 "Pa.s.sport please": "Pa.s.sport please": My account of the Heathrow Airport encounter between Sneyd and Human is drawn from "Statement of Kenneth Leonard Human, Immigration Officer, London Airport Heathrow Terminal Two," taken on June 10, 1968, at the Flying Squad Office, New Scotland Yard, Hughes Collection. My account of the Heathrow Airport encounter between Sneyd and Human is drawn from "Statement of Kenneth Leonard Human, Immigration Officer, London Airport Heathrow Terminal Two," taken on June 10, 1968, at the Flying Squad Office, New Scotland Yard, Hughes Collection.

712 Philip Birch: Philip Birch: My depiction of Birch's initial questioning of Sneyd is adapted from "Statement of Philip Birch, Detective Sergeant, Special Branch," taken on June 10, 1968, at the Flying Squad Office, New Scotland Yard, Hughes Collection. My depiction of Birch's initial questioning of Sneyd is adapted from "Statement of Philip Birch, Detective Sergeant, Special Branch," taken on June 10, 1968, at the Flying Squad Office, New Scotland Yard, Hughes Collection.

713 Thomas Butler arrived: Thomas Butler arrived: This pa.s.sage concerning Butler's interrogation of Sneyd comes from "Statement of Thomas Butler, Detective Chief Superintendent, Flying Squad, New Scotland Yard," taken on June 10, 1968, Hughes Collection. I also relied on "Statement of Witness, Kenneth Thompson," Scotland Yard Files, Hughes Collection. This pa.s.sage concerning Butler's interrogation of Sneyd comes from "Statement of Thomas Butler, Detective Chief Superintendent, Flying Squad, New Scotland Yard," taken on June 10, 1968, Hughes Collection. I also relied on "Statement of Witness, Kenneth Thompson," Scotland Yard Files, Hughes Collection.

714 "As a result of inquiries": "As a result of inquiries": "Statement of Thomas Butler," Hughes Collection. "Statement of Thomas Butler," Hughes Collection.

715 "Yes, I shouldn't say": "Yes, I shouldn't say": Ibid. Ibid.

CHAPTER 47.

THREE WIDOWS.

716 DeLoach was making late Sat.u.r.day morning pancakes: DeLoach was making late Sat.u.r.day morning pancakes: This pa.s.sage is primarily drawn from DeLoach, This pa.s.sage is primarily drawn from DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 249.

717 "Every muscle in my body relaxed": "Every muscle in my body relaxed": Ibid. Ibid.

718 "Dammit, man": "Dammit, man": Ibid., p. 250. Ibid., p. 250.

719 "Fine--prepare the press release": "Fine--prepare the press release": Ibid. Ibid.

720 At St. Patrick's Cathedral: At St. Patrick's Cathedral: My account of the scene outside St. Patrick's is largely drawn from the coverage of Robert Kennedy's funeral in the My account of the scene outside St. Patrick's is largely drawn from the coverage of Robert Kennedy's funeral in the New York Times New York Times and the and the Washington Post Washington Post, June 9, 1968.

721 in good taste to wait: in good taste to wait: Author interview with Clark, Oct. 9, 2008, New York City. See also Richard Gid Powers, Author interview with Clark, Oct. 9, 2008, New York City. See also Richard Gid Powers, Secrecy and Power Secrecy and Power, p. 422, and Gentry, J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover, pp. 606-7.

722 "We're happy he's been caught": "We're happy he's been caught": Williams, quoted in Williams, quoted in Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, June 9, 1968, p. 20.

723 "Some felt this case": "Some felt this case": Byrd's comments before the U.S. Senate, in MURKIN Files, sec. 57, p. 71. Byrd's comments before the U.S. Senate, in MURKIN Files, sec. 57, p. 71.

724 two men held up a bank: two men held up a bank: For an in-depth discussion of the Alton bank robbery and the possible involvement of the Ray brothers, see House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations (hereafter HSCA), For an in-depth discussion of the Alton bank robbery and the possible involvement of the Ray brothers, see House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations (hereafter HSCA), Final a.s.sa.s.sinations Report Final a.s.sa.s.sinations Report, pp. 342-50.

725 "We are dealing with a man": "We are dealing with a man": Hoover, quoted in HSCA, Hoover, quoted in HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 7, p. 7.

726 "one of the strongest": "one of the strongest": Author interview with Clark. Author interview with Clark.

727 "Some Americans": "Some Americans": Ibid. Ibid.

728 "Nothing Ray did": "Nothing Ray did": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 256.

729 "was a loner": "was a loner": DeLoach testimony in HSCA, DeLoach testimony in HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 7, p. 28.

730 "Truth be told": "Truth be told": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 257.

CHAPTER 48.

RING OF STEEL.

731 "Look, they got me mixed up": "Look, they got me mixed up": This exchange between Sneyd and Eugene is recounted in Frank, This exchange between Sneyd and Eugene is recounted in Frank, American Death American Death, p. 201.

732 "Yes, I'd like you to call my brother": "Yes, I'd like you to call my brother": Ibid., p. 203. Ibid., p. 203.

733 Patriotic Legal Fund: Patriotic Legal Fund: Huie, Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 181.

734 Alexander Eist: Alexander Eist: The pa.s.sages concerning Eist and his time spent with Sneyd in London are drawn from a lengthy interview with Eist conducted at Cambridge, England, on August 4, 1978, by Edward Evans, chief investigator, House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, The pa.s.sages concerning Eist and his time spent with Sneyd in London are drawn from a lengthy interview with Eist conducted at Cambridge, England, on August 4, 1978, by Edward Evans, chief investigator, House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 3, pp. 264-84.

735 "He seemed absolutely mad about publicity": "He seemed absolutely mad about publicity": Ibid. Ibid.

736 "There's no way": "There's no way": Ibid. Ibid.

737 Sneyd was met by four FBI agents: Sneyd was met by four FBI agents: Custody Log, James Earl Ray, July 19, 1968, Aboard USAF Plane C135," MURKIN Files, 4901-4982, sec. 66, pp. 178-81. See also Posner, Custody Log, James Earl Ray, July 19, 1968, Aboard USAF Plane C135," MURKIN Files, 4901-4982, sec. 66, pp. 178-81. See also Posner, Killing the Dream Killing the Dream, pp. 55-56.

738 At 3:48 a.m.: At 3:48 a.m.: My depiction of Ray's arrival in Memphis is largely drawn from the My depiction of Ray's arrival in Memphis is largely drawn from the Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis Press-Scimitar, July 19, 1968, and the Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal, July 20, 1968. See also Frank, American Death American Death, pp. 223-34.

739 "They're getting out of the plane": "They're getting out of the plane": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 254.

740 "ring of steel": "ring of steel": Ibid. Ibid.

741 Morris had arranged: Morris had arranged: Frank, Frank, American Death American Death, pp. 228-34.

EPILOGUE.

#65477.

742 two hundred inmates: two hundred inmates: My reenactment of Ray's prison escape is drawn primarily from newspaper and magazine accounts from June 1977--especially the My reenactment of Ray's prison escape is drawn primarily from newspaper and magazine accounts from June 1977--especially the Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, the New York Times New York Times, the Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Nashville Tennessean Nashville Tennessean, and the Washington Post Washington Post. In-depth stories in Time Time and and Newsweek Newsweek, both appearing on June 20, 1977, proved especially helpful. I also consulted Building Time at Brushy Building Time at Brushy, a semi-fictional memoir by the prison's warden, Stonney Lane. Finally, I found James McKinley's interview with Ray (Playboy (Playboy, Sept. 1977) extremely useful.

743 "Ray's hot": "Ray's hot": New York Times New York Times, June 12, 1977, p. 1.

744 "Ray is smart like a rat": "Ray is smart like a rat": Foreman, quoted in Foreman, quoted in Newsweek Newsweek, June 20, 1977, p. 25.

745 "funny in the head": "funny in the head": McKinley, "Interview with James Earl Ray," p. 176. McKinley, "Interview with James Earl Ray," p. 176.

746 "Raoul does not and did not exist": "Raoul does not and did not exist": Time Time, June 20, 1977, p. 17.

747 "You always have it": "You always have it": McKinley, "Interview with James Earl Ray," p. 86. McKinley, "Interview with James Earl Ray," p. 86.

748 "convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt": "convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt": Abernathy, quoted in the Abernathy, quoted in the Washington Post Washington Post, June 11, 1977, p. A10.

749 "engineered to see that Ray": "engineered to see that Ray": Time Time, June 20, 1977, p. 14.

750 "I hope they don't kill him": "I hope they don't kill him": Martin Luther King Sr., quoted in the Martin Luther King Sr., quoted in the Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, June 13, 1977, p. 19A.

751 Sammy Joe Chapman: Sammy Joe Chapman: This pa.s.sage involving the bloodhounds is largely drawn from my interview with Sammy Joe Chapman, Sept. 2009. I also relied on "How the Mountain Men Did It," This pa.s.sage involving the bloodhounds is largely drawn from my interview with Sammy Joe Chapman, Sept. 2009. I also relied on "How the Mountain Men Did It," Time Time, June 27, 1977, pp. 11-12, and "Back in Cell: Ray Brought to Bay by Two Bloodhounds," Washington Post Washington Post, June 14, 1977, p. 1.

752 "For a 49-year-old man": "For a 49-year-old man": "How the Mountain Men Did It," p. 11. "How the Mountain Men Did It," p. 11.

753 "It's disappointing being caught": "It's disappointing being caught": McKinley, "Interview with James Earl Ray," p. 94. McKinley, "Interview with James Earl Ray," p. 94.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

OFFICIAL DOc.u.mENTS.

City of Memphis v. Martin Luther King Jr. et al., April 3, 1968. Hearing proceedings.

Federal Bureau of Investigation. MURKIN Files. King a.s.sa.s.sination Doc.u.ments, FBI Central Headquarters. Viewed on microfilm at Stanford University's Cecil H. Green Library.

House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations. U.S. Congress. Investigation of the a.s.sa.s.sination of Martin Luther King Jr.: Appendix Reports Investigation of the a.s.sa.s.sination of Martin Luther King Jr.: Appendix Reports, Vols. 1-13. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979.

------. Investigation of the a.s.sa.s.sination of Martin Luther King Jr.: The Final a.s.sa.s.sinations Report Investigation of the a.s.sa.s.sination of Martin Luther King Jr.: The Final a.s.sa.s.sinations Report. New York: Bantam, 1979.

State of Tennessee v. James Earl Ray. Shelby County Criminal Court, div. 3, Tenn., 1969. Proceedings.

United States of America v. James Earl Ray. Extradition proceedings.

U.S. Justice Department. "Report of the Department of Justice Task Force to Review the FBI Martin Luther King Jr. Security and a.s.sa.s.sination Investigations," Jan. 11, 1977.

ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS.

Hughes, B. Venson Collection on the a.s.sa.s.sination of Martin Luther King, Germantown, Tenn. Collection includes unpublished crime scene and evidentiary photos, Memphis Police Department files, police dispatcher audio files, rare and unpublished FBI reports, and other investigation doc.u.ments.

Birmingham Civil Rights Inst.i.tute, Birmingham, Ala.

British Library Newspaper Archives, Colindale, U.K.

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University. Collections consulted include the Gerald Posner Papers, the letters of James Earl Ray, and the Martin Luther King Collection.

Huie, William Bradford. Papers. Rare Books and Ma.n.u.scripts Library, Ohio State University, Columbus.

King Center Library and Archives, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Atlanta.

Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, University of Texas, Austin. Martin Luther King Papers Project, Stanford University.

Mary Ferrell Foundation Digital Archive (www.maryferrell.org), Ipswich, Ma.s.s. Collections consulted include FBI MURKIN files, HSCA executive sessions, and Church Committee hearings.

McMillan, George. Papers. Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Memphis and Shelby County Room, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Memphis. Collections consulted include the Henry Loeb Papers, the Frank Holloman Papers, and news clippings from the Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal and the and the Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis Press-Scimitar.

Memphis Magazine Archives. Contemporary Media, Inc., Memphis. Magazine Archives. Contemporary Media, Inc., Memphis.

Mississippi Valley Collection. Ned R. McWherter Library, University of Memphis.

National Civil Rights Museum, Lorraine Motel, Memphis.

Withers, Ernest C. Photographic Collection. Panopticon Gallery of Photography, Boston. Collection houses the work of the legendary Memphis civil rights photographer Ernest Withers.

NEWSPAPERS.

Atlanta Const.i.tution London Daily Mirror London Daily Telegraph London Evening Standard London Observer Los Angeles Times Manchester Guardian Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Press-Scimitar New York Times St. Louis Post-Dispatch Times (London) (London) Toronto Telegram Washington Post

BOOKS.

Abernathy, Ralph David. And the Walls Came Tumbling And the Walls Came Tumbling. New York: Harper & Row, 1989.

Ayton, Mel. A Racial Crime: James Earl Ray and the Murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr A Racial Crime: James Earl Ray and the Murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Las Vegas: ArcheBooks, 2005.

Barry, John M. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997.

Bearden, William. Cotton: From Southern Fields to the Memphis Market Cotton: From Southern Fields to the Memphis Market. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia, 2005.

------. Memphis Blues: Birthplace of a Music Tradition Memphis Blues: Birthplace of a Music Tradition. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia, 2006.

Beifuss, Joan Turner. At the River I Stand: Memphis, the 1968 Strike, and Martin Luther King At the River I Stand: Memphis, the 1968 Strike, and Martin Luther King. Memphis: B & W Books, 1985.

Biles, Roger. Memphis in the Great Depression Memphis in the Great Depression. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1986.

Bishop, Jim. The Days of Martin Luther King Jr The Days of Martin Luther King Jr. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1971.