Clara
Roger Baker
The exciting, true story of "Aunt" Clara Brown, an emancipated slave (born in Virginia, raised in Kentucky) who came to Colorado in 1859 in search of a missing daughter and became one of Colorado's best-loved citizens, honored by a stained glass window at the Colorado State Capitol. One of the first 59 women inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame, the first woman member of the Society of Colorado Pioneers, and the subject of 2003's Gabriel's Daughter at the world-famous Central City Opera House. An inspirational tale of faith and fate during a turbulent time in our nation's history.
"…one
of the best new books on our state’s history."
Dick Kreck, Denver
Post
"…a
most thorough job…moves right along at a good pace and keeps the reader's
interest."
Duane Smith, Ft. Lewis College
"This
scholarly book is considered the definitive biography on Brown. The
author's exceptional research provides a detailed look at Brown's life
within the context of the times. Detailed chapter notes and bibliography
provide excellent further research possibilities."
Maria Elena Raymond,
for African American National Biography, W.E.B. Dubois Institute
for African and African American Studies at Harvard
University