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Title: Clarence Darrow: Backwards brilliance
Review: Loved reading Clarence Darrow's brilliance in the courtroom, and he didn't disappoint in the Massie case. But, he spent it on the wrong side. Or so it seemed. While Darrow's legal machinations freeing his clients was a travesty, the author built his conclusions on history from the 21st century. By looking backwards, he showed how Hawaii profited from the lessons learned from this famous case. The consequences to the parties was insignificant compared to the growth in perceptions that led to the casting off of the chains of greedy capitalists who ran "The Big 5," on the sweat of "locals" to the respect due all citizens of what became our 50th state. Would this have happened but for Darrow's misplaced brilliance? Probably, but it sure sped things up! Therefore, Darrow's reputation really is untarnished.
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