The Other Missouri History: Populists, Prostitutes, and Regular Folk

254 Pages·2005·1.112 MB·English

by  Thomas M. Spencer III, Thomas M. Spencer III

O th e r
The Missouri History
>
Populists,
Prostitutes,
and
Regular
Folk
Edited with an Introduction by Thomas M. Spencer
The Other Missouri History
University of Missouri Press
Columbia and London
O th e r
The Missouri History
>
Populists,
Prostitutes,
and
Regular
Folk
Edited with an Introduction by Thomas M. Spencer
Copyright © 2004 by
The Curators ofthe University ofMissouri
University ofMissouri Press,Columbia,Missouri 65201
Printed and bound in the United States ofAmerica
All rights reserved
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Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The other Missouri history :populists,prostitutes,and regular folk / edited with an
introduction by Thomas M.Spencer.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-8262-1565-3 (alk.paper)
1. Missouri—History. 2. Missouri—Social conditions. I. Spencer, Thomas M.
(Thomas Morris),1967–
F466.5.o86 2004
977.8—dc22
2004021276
This paper meets the requirements ofthe
American National Standard for Permanence ofPaper
for Printed Library Materials,Z39.48,1984.
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Cover design:Kristie Lee
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Contents
Acknowledgments
vii
The Many Acts of the Small:
An Introduction to the Other Missouri History
THOMAS M. SPENCER
1
The Racial Politics of Reconstruction in Ralls County, 1865–1870
GREGG ANDREWS
8
The Bald Knobbers, the Anti–Bald Knobbers, Politics, and
the Culture of Violence in the Ozarks, 1860–1890
THOMAS M. SPENCER
31
Race, Citizenship, and the Origins of Organized Labor in
Antebellum St. Louis
DANIEL A. GRAFF
50
Race, Power, and the Building Trades Industry in Postwar St. Louis
DEBORAH J. HENRY
81
vi CONTENTS
The Failure of Alliance/Populism in Northern Missouri
MICHAEL J. STEINER
115
Survival Strategies of Farm Laborers in the Missouri Bootheel,
1900–1958
BONNIE STEPENOFF
142
Constance Runcie and the Runcie Club of St. Joseph
JANICE BRANDON-FALCONE
165
Women, Identity, and Reform in Missouri’s Lead Belt, 1900–1923
ROBERT FAUST
185
Prostitution and Reform in Kansas City, 1880–1930
AMBER R. CLIFFORD
214
Contributors
237
Index
239
Acknowledgments
Like many products of the academic world,this book had its gene-
sis in a conversation with a colleague—in this case, with Stephen
McIntyre ofSouthwest Missouri State University.In April 1999,Steve
and I talked about how we would enjoy putting together an anthology
of essays in Missouri social history. We knew many people doing
excellent work in this field and decided to pursue our idea.The vol-
ume would certainly be useful for classes in Missouri history. After
speaking with Beverly Jarrett at the University of Missouri Press,the
two of us put out a call for papers,and the project officially started.
Now, five years later, I am delighted to see the project through to
its conclusion.Although Steve grew too busy with other pursuits to
remain with this project,he did a great deal of work during the first
several years and deserves to be acknowledged and thanked here.
I must also acknowledge the professionalism, perseverance, and
patience of the staff at the University of Missouri Press. Bev Jarrett
“kept the faith”even when mine was flagging. I also must acknowl-
edge the fine efforts of the editorial and production staff—particu-
larly Jane Lago—and the marketing staff as well.
However, the greatest thanks must go to my fellow contributors.
These eight hardy souls remained on board with this project through
months of shaping, revising, and editing. I have enjoyed getting to
know them, and it is my pleasure to present their excellent scholar-
ship to the world via this book.Together,we are making a substantial
contribution to the understanding of our state’s history.
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