Definitely a thought provoking critique but one aspect I would question is the idea that an author must include certain historical events in order to tell the a ‘representative’ version of history.
People are free to read other accounts if they want to be better informed about the history.
This excerpt in particular, absolutely nailing the bizarre narrative that’s gained common currency that republicans somehow controlled every aspect of the public imaginary.
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People are free to read other accounts if they want to be better informed about the history.