William Bradford Huie

William Bradford "Bill" Huie (November 13, 1910 – November 22, 1986) was an American journalist, editor, publisher and author.

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November 13 - 1910 - November 22 - 1986 - American

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Born in Hartselle, Alabama, Huie graduated from the University of Alabama in 1930 after which he went to work for a Birmingham newspaper.

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Hartselle, Alabama - University of Alabama - Birmingham

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He served as an officer with the United States Navy's Seabees during World War II, after which he returned to journalism. He began writing novels and nonfiction works that dealt primarily with the War. However, as an activist for African American civil rights, he wrote columns for Time magazine and other publications about the Ku Klux Klan and related issues. His articles about the murders of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner were combined to form a 1964 book titled "Three Lives For Mississippi". When he published "The Klansman" in 1967, Huie received death threats and a cross burning occurred on the front lawn of his home.

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United States Navy - Seabee - World War II - Novel - African American - Civil rights - Time magazine - Ku Klux Klan - Andrew Goodman - James Chaney - Michael Schwerner - Cross burning

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Five of his works were made into motion pictures, plus he wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed 1961 film drama The Outsider, directed by Delbert Mann and starring Tony Curtis as Native-American WWII hero Ira Hayes.

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Film drama - The Outsider - Delbert Mann - Tony Curtis - Native-American - WWII - Ira Hayes

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William Bradford Huie died in 1986 in Guntersville, Alabama.

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