Freedom's Lawmakers

Mehr zum Buch

The book provides a detailed directory of over 1,500 African Americans who served in political offices across the South during the Reconstruction era. It offers insights into their backgrounds, including antebellum status, occupations, property ownership, and military service. The revised paperback edition includes new information about forty-five additional officials not featured in the first edition, enhancing the understanding of their contributions and significance in American history.