Mabel Norris Reese: A Profile in Courage

History is often made by those who refuse to look away. For Mabel Norris Reese, the editor of the Mount Dora Topic in the 1940s and 50s, journalism was a weapon against injustice. From her fearless reporting on the "Groveland Four" to her battle against the iron-fisted Sheriff Willis McCall, Reese risked her home, her business, and her life to tell the truth.

Gary McKechnie brings her harrowing and inspiring story to life, exploring the legacy of a woman who stood small in stature but loomed large against the forces of hate in Lake County.

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