The day freedom died: the Colfax massacre, the Supreme Court, and the betrayal of Reconstruction

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Lane, Charles
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Henry Holt and Co
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2008.
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English
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African Americans
African Americans -- Crimes against -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- History -- 19th century
Beckwith, James
Beckwith, James, -- 1832-1912
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Colfax (La.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century
Crimes against
History
Lawyers
Lawyers -- Louisiana -- Biography
Massacres
Massacres -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- History -- 19th century
Race relations
Racism against Black people
Racism against Black people -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- History -- 19th century
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Louisiana
Trials (Murder)
Trials (Murder) -- United States -- Case studies
United States. -- Supreme Court -- History -- 19th century
Violence
Violence -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- History -- 19th century

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9780805089226
9780805083422

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