<P> Events later in the story center on the historic 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham , soon after the civil rights protests had gained negotiation with white city leaders for integration . KKK members bombed the church on September 15 , 1963 , killing four girls and injuring many more . In the novel , the incident is depicted as occurring a bit earlier than the historical date , allowing the Watson family to still be on summer vacation in Birmingham when it took place . </P>
<P> Events later in the story center on the historic 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham , soon after the civil rights protests had gained negotiation with white city leaders for integration . KKK members bombed the church on September 15 , 1963 , killing four girls and injuring many more . In the novel , the incident is depicted as occurring a bit earlier than the historical date , allowing the Watson family to still be on summer vacation in Birmingham when it took place . </P>
who dies in the watsons go to birmingham
who dies in the watsons go to birmingham
four girls
four girls