Tag Archives: Redeemers

Echoes of Reconstruction: Misusing the History of the Civil War Era in Drafting Alabama’s Constitution

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

ECW is pleased to welcome back Patrick Young, author of The Reconstruction Era blog Usually we think of the study of history as a good starting point for the drafting of new laws. This is especially true when a state adopts a … Continue reading →

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Stephen A. Swails: Black Freedom Fighter in the Civil War and Reconstruction

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

One of the things I love most about the Civil War community is that books are such a major part of our overall culture. I love a good book, and love the fact that so many people around me love … Continue reading →

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Echoes of the Reconstruction Era: The 1876 Election—“A Dead Radical Is Harmless”

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

ECW welcomes back Patrick Young, author of The Reconstruction Era blog The Election of 1876 was the most contentious in United States history. While Lincoln’s election in 1860 had more tumultuous consequences, once the Democratic Party split into its “National” … Continue reading →

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