This is the first full-length biography of the woman who crusaded
tirelessly for women, workers, and children, and became the most
celebrated socialist woman from the West.
"Miller introduces readers to a progressive American female
figure, known by many as 'Red Kate', and allows the audience to
better understand O'Hare's contributions to the Socialist Party
during its heyday in the first two decades of the twentieth
century. The dedication and admiration that the author feels for
her subject is clearly revealed; however, objectivity is not
compromised. While presenting O'hare's agenda, Miller also
analyzes some of the activist's seemingly inconsistent
views-namely her attitudes toward blacks, and sometimes even
women. A valuable bibliographic essay takes interested readers
on a brief odyssey of the author's research. She points to
avenues for additional information on may of the people, places,
and ideas key to this biography."--Missouri Historical
Review
"Sally M. Miller corrects an historical injustice that had
previously relegated the renowned socialist and prison reformer
to a secondary position in American radical history. . . . Not
only does Miller firmly establish O'Hare's significance to the
American Socialist party, but she also brings O'Hare and her time
to life with colorful details."--Arkansas Historical Quarterly
Missouri Biography Series, William E. Foley, Editor
