The day freedom died : the Colfax massacre, the Supreme Court, and the betrayal of Reconstruction /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lane, Charles, 1961-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2008]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Beckwith, James, > 1832-1912. United States. > Supreme Court > History > 19th century. African Americans > Crimes against > Louisiana > Colfax > History > 19th century. Massacres > Louisiana > Colfax > History > 19th century. Violence > Louisiana > Colfax > History > 19th century. Racism > Louisiana > Colfax > History > 19th century. Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) > Louisiana. Lawyers > Louisiana > Biography. Trials (Murder) > United States > Case studies. Colfax (La.) > Race relations > History > 19th century.