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The day freedom died : the Colfax massacre, the Supreme Court, and the betrayal of Reconstruction
-- The Colfax massacre, the Supreme Court, and the betrayal of Reconstruction
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Title
The day freedom died : the Colfax massacre, the Supreme Court, and the betrayal of Reconstruction -- The Colfax massacre, the Supreme Court, and the betrayal of Reconstruction
Call No
F379 .C59 L36 2009
Edition
A Holt paperbacks edition.
Authors
Subjects
Beckwith, James, 1832-1912.
United States. Supreme Court--History--19th century.
African Americans--Crimes against--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Massacres--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Violence--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Racism--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Louisiana.
Lawyers--Louisiana--Biography.
Trials (Murder)--United States--Case studies.
Colfax (La.)--Race relations--History--19th century.
United States. Supreme Court--History--19th century.
African Americans--Crimes against--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Massacres--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Violence--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Racism--Louisiana--Colfax--History--19th century.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Louisiana.
Lawyers--Louisiana--Biography.
Trials (Murder)--United States--Case studies.
Colfax (La.)--Race relations--History--19th century.
Language
English
Published
New York : Henry Holt and Co., [2009], c2008.
Publication Desc
xviii, 326, [8] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ;
ISBN
9780805083422
LCCN
2007037514
Dimensions
25 cm.
Awards Note
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year