The Colfax Massacre: The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror and the Death of Reconstruction
Oxford University Press, USA - Oxford University Press, USA
Release date: 2008-01-28
Hardcover
Author: LeeAnna Keith
American history: c 1500 to c 1800, American history: c 1800 to c 1900, Black studies, Crime & criminology, Political structure & processes, Social history, c 1800 to c 1900, U.S. - Political And Civil Rights Of Blacks, U.S. History - Civil War And Reconstruction (1860-1877), History, History - U.S., History: American, USA, Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Histor, History / Social History, History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV), United States - Reconstruction Period (1865-1877), United States - State & Local - South, Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General, United States - Civil War, 19th century, Colfax, Louisiana, Massacres, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Violence, History: Specific Subjects
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The Colfax Massacre: The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror and the Death of Reconstruction
Date undefinedThis is a well-researched book describing the incident of the Colfax affair that took place after Louisiana had lost its freedom in the War of Northern Aggression. The Federal atrocities committed during the Red River Campaign--and after the war--the fact that Louisiana was, perhaps, more punished than any other former Confederate state helped set the stage for the violence in Colfax under Federal watch that this book covers in depth. I, as a historian, recommend this book to all who are interested in Louisiana history and the behavioral study of man. Charles Stansell
The Colfax Massacre: The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror and the Death of Reconstruction
Date undefinedThe Colfax Massacre is a fabulous book--insightful, colorful, and very thorough. I don't understand what that other reviewer could possible be referencing in regard to this author's so-called "mistakes." The author's sources are impeccably researched, and there is such a variety and depth of materials in all the footnotes, sources and index. Ms. Keith brings these characters to life. I was left with a concrete picture of this horrible event. The storytelling really offers the texture and the experience of those times. For anyone interested in this subject matter, this is a must read. Ms. Keith has created a gem of a masterpiece with this book!
The Colfax Massacre: The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror and the Death of Reconstruction
Date undefinedAbout 2 weeks ago, my review of The Colfax Massacre was posted. I checked today and it had been removed. I'd be interested in finding out why.
I've studied the history of the Civil War and Reconstruction for over 40 years and have a bit of personal involvement in Louisiana Reconstruction. My great-great-grandfather Judge Henry Clay Myers was the Republican run out of Natchitoches by the White League in 1874 - Ms. Keith mentions the incident on p. 69 of her book.
I would like to request that my review once again be posted.
Bill Myers
