Classic. Black history in South Carolina after the Civil War.
[read 2001-18 yr ago] ( )

Fascinating and disturbing story. It's not fancy writing; instead, the writing gets out the way of the story and lets the narrative dominate. It made me interesting in finding out more about Rutherford B. Hayes. It was a very compelling story. ( )

A very compelling read. This tells the story of the South and the ex-slaves struggle to become part of America as free citizens before they were shut down in the 1870s. A sad story, but one that needs reading. ( )