Synopsis
Letters From Port Royal offers a window into a pivotal Civil War experiment—where letters document hope, conflict, and authority in real time.
This nonfiction collection compiles the voices of observers and participants around Port Royal as the Union era unfolds. It centers on the Port Royal Experiment, the land sales, and the experiences of freedmen, teachers, and local leaders. The text balances practical questions about crops, property, and governance with attention to education, justice, and the challenges of rebuilding a community.
- Firsthand perspectives on land transfer, crop planning, and the logistics of a changing economy.
- Insights into the debates over military service, labor, and the treatment of freedpeople.
- Notes on education and the role of teachers and local leaders in the port towns and islands.
- A sense of the daily life, fears, and stubborn hope that marked a society in transit.
Ideal for readers of Civil War history, Reconstruction-era policy, and social-history perspectives on freedom and work.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique glimpse into the lives and experiences of the freedmen and women who lived on the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina during the American Civil War. The author, a Northern abolitionist, provides a window into the challenges and opportunities that faced these former slaves as they navigated their newfound freedom and autonomy. The work draws heavily on firsthand accounts from individuals living on the islands, including teachers, missionaries, and plantation overseers, providing a rich and intimate portrait of this transformative era. Through its exploration of themes such as labor relations, education, and the search for identity, this book sheds light on the complexities of the post-Emancipation period and the complexities of race relations in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333774028_0
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