Glen Taylor's colorful political career, which ran its course from 1944 to 1956, saw him rise from a barnstorming musician to candidate for the vice-presidency of the United States on the 1948 Progressive party ticket. In this illuminating study, Mr. Peterson delineates the life and public career of this man who, though relatively unknown, articulated and fought for many of the policies that later became widely accepted by the American people-policies such as equal civil rights on the domestic front and the application of cooperation rather than containment on the foreign front. Taylor, a dedicated liberal and humanitarian, was devoted to such ideological causes to which, in part at least, he sacrificed his political future, when he refused to abandon them when they became unpopular.Elected to the United States Senate from Idaho on the Democratic ticket in 1944, Taylor became convinced that the social, economic, and political problems facing the country in the postwar period, such as unemployment, inadequate housing, and spiraling inflation, demanded a rapid renewal of the New Deal. He saw the role of the federal government as the initiator of reforms and the guarantor of individual rights.In the area of foreign policy Taylor earned for himself the label of "maverick liberal" by opposing the Truman administration's foreign policy. He criticized the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and NATO as contributing to the Cold War. In the span of years that saw the rise of Joseph McCarthy, Taylor vigorously articulated his conviction that the United States and the Soviet Union not only should share the responsibility for troubled world conditions but should work together for a peaceful solution. For this stand many of Taylor's contemporaries categorized him as a Communist dupe. Of little more popular appeal in postwar America was Taylor's strong belief in civil rights, particularly as it related to black Americans-even at one time finding himself under arrest in Alabama for attempting to enter a segregated black church.In providing the details here of the career of this maverick figure in American politics, Mr. Peterson portrays a life that not only demonstrates the hallowed right to dissent but also dramatically proves that many persons discredited by their contemporaries contributed substantially to a quality life for all Americans.

Prophet Without Honor: Glen H. Taylor and the Fight for American Liberalism

Biographies & Memoirs

Peterson, F. Ross

Leaders & Notable People

University Press of Kentucky

Cache County, Utah, has a wonderful historical legacy. The high alpine county hosted Native Americans for generations prior to its exploration and settlement by Europeans and white Americans. Geographically isolated but abounding in water, game, and beaver, the area became a beloved respite for the early trappers. Other explorers and traders also found their way into the beautiful valley, but the cold winters discouraged any type of permanent settlement until the late 1850s.\nOnce opened, the county became a haven for thousands of settlers. Numerous Mormon converts from the British Isles and 
Scandinavia joined fellow believers in acquiring the necessary land for survival. Their rich historical heritage is apparent through their successful pioneering, farming, dairy industry, and creative marketing. Cache County also has had a lasting impact on education in the West in the form of Brigham Young College and Utah State University. These institutions provided opportunities for thousands of people to expand their knowledge and prepare for careers. The county has transformed itself into a manufacturing and educational center as the twentieth century closes. This volume surveys the individuals and institutions that have created the county.

A history of Cache County ([Utah centennial county history series])

Cache County Council

Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Several generations of students have voted him their favorite instructor, and a fair number became teachers themselves, some with Ross's photo on an office wall. Christmas in Montpelier offers a beguiling look into Professor Peterson's early life, where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Twelve Christmases come to life as he grows from a small boy in a hardscrabble farmhouse with no running water inside and a two-hole privy outside, to one of the nation's most honored educators.

Christmas in Montpelier

Children's Books

Probitas Press

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Peterson, F. Ross. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Peterson, F. Ross