The Jewel of the Forest, that is what Jasper, Texas is called. Located in East Texas, it is a place of community and beauty. Jasper is surrounded by pines and forests and has lakes and rivers. Looking online, it is easy to see why it is called the Jewel of the Forest for the pictures are breathtaking and show the wonder and beauty Jasper has to offer. Who could think something so awful could have in such a beautiful place?


Sources
King, Joyce. Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas. Anchor, 2011.

“Murder of James Byrd, Jr. | Crime, Trials, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr. Accessed 13 Jan. 2022.

The Movie, Jasper, Texas