Bibliograph

The ordeal of the reunion, a new history of Reconstruction, Mark Wahlgren Summers

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Label

The ordeal of the reunion, a new history of Reconstruction, Mark Wahlgren Summers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-499) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ordeal of the reunion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

875742474

Responsibility statement

Mark Wahlgren Summers

Series statement

The Littlefield history of the Civil War era

Sub title

a new history of Reconstruction

Summary

"For a generation, scholarship on the Reconstruction era has rightly focused on the struggles of the recently enslaved for a meaningful freedom and defined its success or failure largely in those terms. Summers goes beyond this vitally important question, focusing on Reconstruction's need to form an enduring Union without sacrificing the framework of federalism and republican democracy. This book offers a fresh explanation for Reconstruction's demise and a case for its essential successes as well as its great failures. Indeed, this book demonstrates the extent to which the victors' aims in 1865 were met--and at what cost"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The great unfinished task remaining before us -- When this cruel peace is over -- Restoration, 1865-1866 -- Reconstruction at last, 1865-1867 -- Bottom rail on top, 1867 -- The critical year : 1868 -- Two failed peace policies -- Conquered provinces -- Passage to India? -- On every putrid spot -- Georgia on their minds, 1870-1871 -- Corruption is the fashion -- Clasping hands over the bloody chasm -- Dead Sea fruits, 1872-1874 -- Redeemer nation -- Last full measure of defection

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