The Brooks and Baxter war: a history of the reconstruction period in Arkansas

By John Mortimer Harrell

Book Overview

Arkansas did not leave the Civil War behind; it carried it into the ballot box. In The Brooks and Baxter War: a history of the reconstruction period in Arkansas, John M. Harrell revisits the Arkansas gubernatorial dispute that turned Little Rock reconstruction into a high-stakes test of legitimacy, law, and power. Power changed hands at gunpoint. Grounded in civil war history research and shaped by the concerns of American political history, Harrell follows the pressures that defined the Reconstruction era: rival claims to authority, contested elections, federal oversight, and the human cost of reconstruction election violence. The result is civil war aftermath nonfiction with the pace of a crisis narrative and the usefulness of a reconstruction era history reference, showing how southern reconstruction politics operated on the ground in the Arkansas reconstruction 1870s - and why the brooks baxter war still matters. For readers who want a reconstruction studies textbook staple in narrative form, and for collectors seeking a classic history reprint with lasting relevance, this volume holds its place in the canon of Reconstruction-era writing. It captures a pivotal moment when citizenship and governance were still being negotiated, and it stands as one of the clearest American examples of post-war democratic instability. It is a case study in how fragile institutions become when victory is contested, and a vivid entry point for anyone curious about Reconstruction beyond headlines. Ideal for students, historians, and general readers alike, in equal measure. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9389265088
• ISBN13: 9789389265088
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"