About this book
Consulting a broad range of contemporary newspapers, magazines, books, army records, government documents, publications of citizens' organizations, letters, diaries, and other sources, Paul D. Escott examines the attitudes and actions of Northerners and Southerners regarding the future of African Americans after the end of slavery. -- From publisher description.
Subjects
Politics and governmentRace relationsWhitesCivil rightsRacismPolitical and social viewsRelations with African AmericansRaceAttitudesSlavesEmancipationAfrican AmericansPolitical aspects of RaceLegal status, lawsHistoryRassenbeziehungRassismusSklavereiAmerikaanse burgeroorlogSlavernijBürgerkriegUniversity of South AlabamaSezessionskriegSezessionskrieg (1861-1865)