Boyington Oak: A Grave Injustice (Used)

The legendary true story surrounding the brutal murder of Nathaniel Frost in 1834 near the Church Street Graveyard in Mobile remains an intriguing Southern mystery nearly 200 years later. Nineteen-year-old Charles R. S. Boyington, hanged for the crime of killing his friend and roommate, was buried in the same graveyard where the murder was committed.
Boyington Oak: A Grave Injustice is different from other works of creative non-fiction because of three things. The conviction was based solely on circumstantial evidence. Two jurors did not qualify, but neither was stricken. One was convinced Boyington was guilty before the trial; the other was a British citizen. Also, Boyington claimed an oak tree would grow from his gravesite to prove his innocence. It did.
Years after the crime, interest in the case was revitalized when information revealed led to speculation that an innocent man may have been hanged, an intriguing suggestion of a possible miscarriage of justice for Charles R. S. Boyington. These factors, backed by extensive research, make it unique, timely and timeless, and a fascinating read, appealing to a universal audience.