Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio #[nn]

This graphic novel by Derf Backderf presents a meticulously researched account of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University, where Ohio National Guardsmen fired on student protesters, killing four and wounding nine. The book weaves together the perspectives of the victims, the guardsmen, and the broader political climate of the Vietnam War era, offering a powerful and unflinching narrative of a pivotal moment in American history. Backderf's detailed artwork and deep storytelling bring both the tragedy and its human context to life.