Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-07-28
Books mentioned on Part One: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
Rebecca Felton was a major suffragette and the first female senator. She was also, at different points, a slave owner and professional racist who became America's #1 pro-lynching advocate.
Robert Evans discussed Southern Horrors by Crystal N. Feimster.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Southern Horrors
Discussed“One of my sources for these episodes is the exceedingly good history book Southern Horrors by Crystal Feimster, and she writes that by the time Rebecca was born, the Latimer family owned not just their vast plantation, but a flour mill, a blacksmith shop, a wood shop, tavern, general store, and post office.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Stuff Mom Never Told You
“We also wrote a book, same title, Stuff Mom Never Told You. It's been out for a minute. It is also on like audiobook, so you can listen to us try to read our books in a weird manner.”