Neither Carpetbaggers nor Scalawags

Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama 1867-1878

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags recounts events in post-Civil War Alabama, including political affairs and the attempts by the black population to carve out a social, educational, and economic existence during turbulent times after the end of slavery. It was a time of restrained joy, a time of jubilee, a time for building, especially a better way of living for the ex-slaves and their families. Many participated fully in the political process during the Reconstruction period. The stories of a number of black officeholders are told in this revised and reedited edition that includes an expanded index.

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Utgivningsdatum2010-02-01
Mått152 x 229 x 35 mm
Vikt596 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor440
Upplaga5
FörlagUniversity of Georgia Press
ISBN9781588381897

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Historian Richard Bailey puts a focus on the role that black elected officials played in the tumult of Reconstruction, but also paints a stark and vivid portrait of life in those troubled times after the gunfire ended and 'peace' began. In the back of the book, Bailey provides a list of the officeholders, giving their status prior to the Civil War, their age, what office they held, where they were from, and other data. Researchers will find this chart alone a vital and valuable tool.