About “The Day Freedom Died”
The Day Freedom Died recounts the events in Colfax, Louisiana, in 1873, when a group of white ex-Confederate soldiers killed more than sixty African Americans who had occupied a courthouse. The book details the subsequent investigation by U.S. attorney James Beckwith and the legal proceedings that culminated at the Supreme Court, where the justices' decision undermined Reconstruction-era gains and left Southern blacks vulnerable to violence.
Book details
- Published
- 2008
- Latest edition
- 2008 · ISBN 9780805083422
- ISBN
- 9780805083422
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Day Freedom Died?
The Day Freedom Died by Charles Lane has 352 pages.