I can compare this book with the circumstances that have occurred in Arizona mostly during the past year regarding illegal immigration even though the bulk of "A Disagreement In Idaho" took place in the future. The story begins describing The late Governor Seabon Wilson of Idaho who, when in office, was faced with the ever growing problem of far too many illegal immigrants, along with many others in Idaho and elsewhere throughout the United States fighting or backing the illegals. An old time girlfriend of the governors brother, Josey Lawson, was running to escape those trying to find and destroy all records of the late governor so as to make that period in Idaho's history disappear. Josey was a very experienced backwoods person and that expertise is what allowed her to escape those tracking her down.
After a very descriptive beginning we move ahead to the time when Seabon Wilson was the governor of Idaho. He was a staunch believer in governing the way our forefathers had laid out in the constitution, including immigration. Seabon was well aware of the deepening problems created by so many illegal immigrants living in Idaho, working hard and sending much of their earnings back to their families in Mexico. Many employers, mostly farm owners, knew their help was illegal but since the labor was cheap they felt they were only helping the employees families in Mexico to survive. The constant battle between those that supported and those against illegal immigrants working in Idaho spread throughout the state and adjoining states also.
Juan Horanto was one of the hard working illegals that had been working as a laborer in Texas until the local authorities started a severe crackdown to find those that did not belong. This drove many either back to Mexico or to another state where pressure was not as strong. Juan was earning $15.00 an hour in Texas where in Mexico he would have been paid only about $2.00 per hour for the same work. He moved to other areas but eventually ended up in Idaho thanks to a friend. Realize that Juan was only one of many illegal immigrants working in the United States. As long as they could get away with it they would. The citizens and many organizations in Idaho started rebelling against losing employment of their own residents and the push was on to legislate and enforce laws to eliminate the illegals.
The book is intensely and extremely well written. There is so much discussion in the United States today on the subject of illegal immigrants. Most oppose the millions working in our nation, freely taking advantage of our own welfare system, medical facilities, Social Security, while hurting all of those that do pay for and provide all of these government programs. "A Disagreement In Idaho" gives a great perspective where a governor and some in his state leadership agree with controlling the illegals but the few that fought for the illegals caused a huge conflict that became dangerous and deadly. The incidents brought the President of the United States along with the Attorney General into the action whether they wanted to be a part or not.
I think that much of what occurred in Mr. Glenn's book is still ahead for the United States. The battle to give or not give amnesty has been an onward strife and will no doubt continue well into the future with much clashing between many citizens and government bodies. I have given you plenty of incentive to read this book and get engrossed as a participant on either side or down the middle.
Reader review by Cy Hilterman of a book supplied by the author
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