New Orleans after the Civil War: Race, Politics, and a New Birth of Freedom

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Contents Acknowledgments vii Introduction: Embracing the Ambiguities of an Uncertain Age 1 1 Poor New Orleans! 1861–1862 6 2 The Dawning of New Realities, 1862–1865 28 3 Homecomings and Personal Reconstructions, 1865–1868 52 4 Carpetbagger Prince, 1869–1872 82 5 Lessons of the Street, 1872–1873 115 6 Caste and Conflict, 1873–1874 140 7 The Redeemer’s Carnival, 1874–1877 160 8 The Season of Redeemer Discontent, 1878–1886 186 9 A Hard-Handed Stability, 1886–1898 211 Conclusion: Reconsidering the Lessons of Reconstruction 239 Appendixes A. Sample of “Committee of Fifty-One” Members of the February 18, 1872, Reform Party Meeting 248 B. White League Roster Sample 254 C. Louisiana Senate, 1880 versus 1892 266 vi C o n t e n t s Notes 273 Biographical Sketches of Key Figures 305 Sources and Methodology 309 Index 315 Illustrations follow page 114. ...