Review
"Kremer has managed to produce an insightful and provocative account of a post-Civil War black leader who, despite the political influence he wielded during the nation's most controversial period, never fully benefited from the promise of equality."--Journal of American History
"Kremer was diligent and discerning in his research, and his story is a credible one nicely crafted."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Despite the fact that James Milton Turner left no personal papers, Kremer does a credible job in describing the public life of this significant leader in post-Civil War Missouri, and in doing so adds to the growing literature on African American political leadership in the late 19th century." --Choice
About the Author
Gary R. Kremer, a professor of history at Lincoln University from 1972 to 1988, now serves as Missouri's State Archivist. He is also a member of the history faculty at William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri. He is author of George Washington Carver: In His Own Words and co-author of Missouri's Black Heritage.
William E. Foley is Professor of History at Central Missouri State University. He is the author of several books on the history of the heartland, including The Genesis of Missouri: From Wilderness Outpost to Statehood and A History of Missouri, Volume I: 1673-1820.
