Review of Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) by Carolyn G — 04 Jul 2010

A fascinating portrait of a guy who scared the hell out of me in the 80's!

This review of Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) was written by Carolyn G on 04 Jul 2010.

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story has generally received positive reviews.

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