Bøger af R. Gregory Nokes

Peter Burnett, Oregon pioneer and governor of California, had one of the most impressive resumes of any early leaders in the American West, yet failed at most of his pursuits. A former slaveholder, he could never seem to get beyond his single-minded goal of banning black people and other minorities from the West.

Tells the story of the only slavery case adjudicated in Oregon's pre-Civil War courts - Holmes v. Ford. Through the lens of this landmark case, R. Gregory Nokes explores the historical context of racism in Oregon and the West, reminding readers that there actually were slaves in Oregon, though relatively few in number.