Mrs. Cook and the Klan is a really well-researched and thoroughly captivating real life story of Myrtle Cook, a temperance activist and elderly woman who was murdered in cold blood as a storm of events were occurring around her. The infamous attendants of her services became big news, and the reasons why are a supremely interesting aspect of the story. The small town in Iowa reflects larger trends at work in American society and culture, as Chorneau shows, where racism, drunkenness, illegality and local politics created pressures that ignited into a larger flame, showing how prevalent and raw all of the emotions attached to the larger institutions are. Political instability seems to be a way of American life, and Ms. Cook and her story serve as a snapshot of the larger forces at play.

A big thank you to Tom Chorneau, the publisher, University of Nebraska Press - Bison Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to be able to read Mrs. Cook and the Klan. I will share my review to Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble as well. Best regards!

This is a great summary based on a true story. Very informative, hit the points appropriately, and kept the reader engaged.