War, Politics and Reconstruction: Stormy Days in Louisiana

"War, Politics and Reconstruction: Stormy Days in Louisiana" is a firsthand account of one of the most volatile eras in American history. Written by Henry Clay Warmoth, who served as the Governor of Louisiana during the Reconstruction period, this work offers an insider's perspective on the social and political upheavals that followed the Civil War. Warmoth details his experiences from his service in the Union Army to his controversial tenure in the statehouse, providing a vivid window into...