I remember reading the book about it, Summer of the Gods, several years ago, great book by the way, and I remember thinking it was funny that during the trial there were souvenir stands that sprung up around the courthouse with people trying to sell stuffed monkeys and other tat.
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I remember reading the book about it, Summer of the Gods, several years ago, great book by the way, and I remember thinking it was funny that during the trial there were souvenir stands that sprung up around the courthouse with people trying to sell stuffed monkeys and other tat.