What are the main events that happen throughout the book?.

• May 8th, a young black girl is raped by two white men in Mississippi.

• Carl Lee Hailey tells Jake (a lawyer) that the men who raped his daughter will be killed.

• Pat Bruster supplies Carl Lee with an M16.

• When Cobb and Willard enter the courtroom, Carl opens fire.

• Jack Brigance takes Carl Lee's case.

• Racial tension increase as the trial approaches.

• The National Guard is called in.

• The Klan intimidates, threatens, and attacks people involved in the case.

• Organized protests by blacks.

• Non-guilty verdict