[Zellner's] words ring with an honesty often lacking in some other accounts of the times, and he recreates the culture of the 1960s with candor and humility. His book corrects many false impressions and gives the true story from someone who had a foot in both worlds, who risked his life--and his future--for what he believed in, and believes in still ... This book is an eye-opener for those old enough to remember these events, and a door to understanding for those too young to recall the shaping of the world we live in today.--Loretta Gillespie "The Decatur Daily"
If you want a taste of what life on the front lines was like in the Southern civil rights movement, you have to read this book.--Jo Freeman "Senior Women Web"
The captivating and profound testimony of a patriot who did everything he could to help make his nation a better place, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek is highly recommended.-- "Midwest Book Review"
The journey white Southerners travel in this riveting memoir, from virulent racism to acceptance of blacks' civil rights, is as momentous as any in American history.-- "Publishers Weekly"
Written with Curry (Silver Rights: The Story of the Carter Family's Brave Decision To Send Their Children to an All-White School and Claim Their Civil Rights), this powerful portrait of a courageous man is highly recommended for all but the smallest libraries.-- "Library Journal starred review"