Changes in law and society during the Civil War and Reconstruction a legal history documentary reader / [electronic resource] : edited by Christian G. Samito. - Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, c2009. - xiii, 336 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-326) and index.

The status of African Americans before the Civil War -- The expansion of governmental power and the nationalization of the Union -- African Americans, emancipation, and military service -- Rights during the Civil War and Reconstruction : potential, change, and opposition -- Judicial interpretation and limitation of the Civil War amendments and civil rights legislation.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
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African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History--19th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century.


United States--Armed Forces--African Americans--History--19th century.


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