Table of Contents

Foreword     6
Introduction: A Nation Divided by War and Race     8
The Political Fight for Reconstruction     16
From Slavery to Freedom     30
Fighting for Equality with Whites     45
Southern Whites Oppose Reconstruction     59
The End of Reconstruction and Equal Rights     71
Epilogue: Reconstruction's Bitter Legacy     85
Notes     91
Chronology     96
For Further Reading     97
Index     98
Picture Credits     103
About the Author     104