The book covers the complex history of North Carolina from the Reconstruction era to the modern day, including the impact of racial politics, populism, civil rights, and workers' unions.[1][2]
Jack Betts, writing for The Charlotte Observer, called the book "outstanding".[5] Dierdre Sinnott of Foreword Reviews wrote that "Christensen thoroughly covers his topic and lets the North Carolina high-office seekers reflect the mass organizing that occurred for civil rights, union rights, and education throughout the country."[6]
It won the Ragan Old North State Award for Nonfiction at the 2008 North Carolina Book Awards.[7]
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