In 1987, she began writing a book about the role of women in the KKK in Indiana during the 1920s. While researching for the book, she interviewed numerous women who were dedicated members of the KKK. The book, Women in the Klan: Racism and Gender in the 1920s, was eventually published by the University of California Press in 1991.
She began writing a study on the female involvement in the KKK in Indiana during the 1920s. Through her research, she spoke with many women who were strongly affiliated with the organization. The book, Women in the Klan: Racism and Gender in the 1920s, was eventually published by the University of California Press in 1991.