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 started writing a book about the female presence within the KKK in Indiana during the 1920s. Through her research, she conversed with numerous women who were deeply committed to the organization. The resulting study, Women in the Klan: Racism and Gender in the 1920s, was published by the University of California Press in 1991.