Title: 9 Days in Union
Description: Gary Henderson is a reporter for the Herald-Journal in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was one of the first journalists to arrive in Union after Susan Smith reported the kidnapping of her two sons, 14-month-old Alex and 3-year-old Michael. He was the last newspaper reporter to interview the 23-year-old mother before her confession. Nine Days in Union: The Search for Alex and Michael Smith takes you behind the scenes with Henderson and Herald-Journal photographer Mike Bonner during the nine day search for the little boys. The newspaper's coverage of the event won the South Carolina Press Association's Award for In-Depth Reporting for 1994 and the New York Times Chairman's Award. - Back cover.