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Book SynopsisIn his fascinating, in-depth study, Bertis English analyses why Perry county, situated in the heart of a violence-prone subregion, enjoyed more peaceful race relations and less bloodshed than several neighbouring counties.
Trade ReviewBertis D. English presents a treasure chest of relevant and important historical material related to Perry County, Alabama, providing information that comprehensively illuminates experiences of the area’s residents in a way that state and regional studies cannot." —Kenneth M. Hamilton, author of
Booker T. Washington in American Memory"Among the understudied aspects of Reconstruction, are the places where the Klan dog didn’t bark, much, and where terrorist violence was less common. Bertis English’s book examines one of these areas, where white elites and freedpeople stepped back from the brink of all-out racial conflict. Understanding how this occurred, and what the constraints were, animates this illuminating study. This unusual approach deserves attention." —Michael W. Fitzgerald, author of
Reconstruction in Alabama: From Civil War to Redemption in the Cotton SouthTable of Contents
- A Note about Terminology
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Secession and War
- 2. Political Organization, Economic Reorganization, and Racial Violence in the Aftermath of War
- 3. Religious and Educational Development from the Antebellum through Early Postbellum Years
- 4. First Redemption, 1870 to 1872
- 5. Rousing Reconstruction: The Republican Interlude of 1872 to 1874, Part I
- 6. Racial Conflict, Agricultural Competition, and Political Conquest: The Republican Interlude of 1872 to 1874, Part II
- 7. The Onset of Second Redemption, 1874 to 1875, and Onward
- 8. Hope, Travail, and Reconciliation: The Importance of Perry County, Past and Present
- Appendix A: Black Delegates to the 1867 Alabama Constitutional Convention
- Appendix B: Perry County Business Licenses, 1870 and 1871
- Appendix C: African Americans Who Held Major Political Offices in Alabama, 1867 to 1875
- Appendix D: Historically Black American Colleges and Universities That Predate the Alabama State Lincoln Normal School and University in Marion
- Appendix E: Black Men in Perry County Who Voted for the 1875 State Constitution
- Appendix F: Selected Earned Doctorates by Alumni of the Alabama State Lincoln Normal School and University in Marion, 1884 to 1936
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
