The Life and Death of Gus Reed A Story of Race and Justice in Illinois During the Civil War and Reconstruction |
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| Author:
| Bahde, Thomas |
| Series title: | Series on Law, Society, and Politics in the Midwest Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-4494-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $119.99 |
Book Description:
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Gus Reed was a freed slave who traveled north as Sherman's March was sweeping through Georgia in 1864. His journey ended in Springfield, Illinois, a city undergoing fundamental changes as its white citizens struggled to understand the political, legal, and cultural consequences of emancipation and black citizenship.
Gus Reed was a freed slave who traveled north as Sherman's March was sweeping through Georgia in 1864. His journey ended in Springfield, Illinois, a city undergoing fundamental changes as its white citizens struggled to understand the political, legal, and cultural consequences of emancipation and black citizenship.