Cities of the Dead: Contesting the Memory of the Civil War in the South, 1865-1914

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CITIES OF THE DEAD civil war america Gary W. Gallagher, editor ∫ 2004 The University of North Carolina Press All rights reserved Designed by Eric M. Brooks Set in Dante by Keystone Typesetting, Inc. Manufactured in the United States of America The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Blair, William Alan. Cities of the dead : contesting the memory of the Civil War in the South, 1865–1914 / by William A. Blair. p. cm. — (Civil War America) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-8078-2896-3 (alk. paper) 1. Reconstruction. 2. Memorials—Political aspects— Southern States—History. 3. Power (Social sciences)— Southern States—History. 4. Political culture—Southern States—History. 5. Group identity—Southern States— History. 6. African Americans—Southern States— Anniversaries, etc. 7. Southern States—Politics and government—1865–1950. 8. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865—Monuments. 9. Southern States—Race relations. 10. United States—History—Civil War, 1861– 1865—Influence. I. Title. II. Series. f215.b625 2004 973.7%6—dc22 2004007402 08 07 06 05 04 5 4 3 2 1 For My Father n n n walter blair who always encouraged This page intentionally left blank ...