Like being there!
Mr. Conrad was a local boy growing up in the shadow of William H. Seward's ghost. Seward is favorite son of Auburn, NY.
For locals, this book paints a colorful portrait of the people, the town, a significant locale in the underground railroad movement, and the social undercurrent about racism and prejudice in a section of the country that is proud, rightly or wrongly, of its heritage in this regard. For all else, it does a nice job of describing one of the many paradigm shifts in our country's growth and maturity.
While the book is heavy with documented testimony, it is wildly entertaining and enlightening. I'd highly recommend it to biography, history, courtroom and racism buffs.
