The Day Freedom Died: The Colfax Massacre, the Supreme Court, and the Betrayal of Reconstruction
by Charles Lane
Charles Lane recounts the Colfax Massacre and the Supreme Court decision that weakened Reconstruction and civil rights protections.
About This Book
The Day Freedom Died examines the 1873 Colfax Massacre and its aftermath in the post-Civil War South.
Charles Lane explores how the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Cruikshank undermined federal efforts to protect civil rights.
The book details the legal and political consequences that followed this pivotal event.
It highlights the broader betrayal of Reconstruction and the struggle for equality in America.
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