Why Prince Edward County?
White supremacy and black resistance in Prince Edward County and Virginia
No middle ground: the rapid ascent of massive resistance
Breaking the basket of eggs: the collapse of massive resistance
"The doors was chained, so i knew then": educational options during the closing years
The federal government confronts the "lone pocket of ludicrous resistance"
"Clean as a hound's tooth": white justifications for the school closings
From the courtroom to the street: black activism in Prince Edward
The grudging resumption of public education
Conclusion: a county ahead of its time?