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Carr (English, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder; Real Life: An Installation) examines the roots of U.S. populism through the lens of her family history and the forces of home- and land-ownership, racism, and eugenics. In this deeply researched and compelling narrative, the author shares the travails of her ancestors as they moved west as homesteaders, gained and lost land and homes, became involved in politics, and influenced the development of movements such as eugenics and attempts to create white racial purity. Accessing archives, including Carr's great-grandfa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More