Bright Radical Star: Black Freedom and White Supremacy on the Hawkeye Frontier

Tells the story of the transformation of the state of Utah from the most racist free state in the antebellum Union to one of the country's most racially progressive states by the end of the 19th century. Traces changing attitudes toward black equality through the workings of the judiciary, the legislature, and citizen efforts, and looks at the role of key figures from various states and European immigrants. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.