The War after the War - 9780820361895

The War after the WarA New History of Reconstruction\nAuthor(s): John Patrick Daly\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Georgia Press, United States\nImprint: University of Georgia Press\nISBN-13: 9780820361895, 978-0820361895\nSynopsis\nThe War after the War is a lively military history and overview of Reconstruction that illuminates the new war fought immediately after the American Civil War. This Southern Civil War was distinct from the American Civil War and fought between southerners for control of state governments. In the South, African American and white unionists formed a successful biracial coalition that elected state and local officials. White supremacist insurrectionaries battled with these coalitions and won the Southern Civil War, successfully overthrowing democratically elected governments. The repercussions of these political setbacks would be felt for decades to come.\n\nWith this book John Patrick Daly examines the political and racial battles for power afte.