Today we are focused on what happened to Native People in California during the three governments: Spanish, Mexican, and American, but specifically American. My guest today is Dr. Brendan Lindsay, professor of history at Sacramento State. His book Murder State is both haunting and important. Sometimes we need to stare into the darkness of the past.
Books
Intimate Frontiers: Sex, Gender, and Culture in Old California
Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to California
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