The Freedmen's Bureau: A Chapter In The History Of Reconstruction (1904)

By Paul Skeels Peirce

Book Overview

The Freedmen's Bureau: A Chapter In The History Of Reconstruction is a historical book written by Paul Skeels Peirce in 1904. The book is about the Freedmen's Bureau, a government agency established in 1865 to help newly freed slaves transition to a post-slavery society. The book provides a detailed account of the Bureau's activities, including the provision of education, healthcare, and legal assistance to African Americans. It also discusses the challenges faced by the Bureau, such as opposition from white supremacists and limited funding. Peirce's work is an important contribution to the study of Reconstruction and the struggle for civil rights in the United States. The book is considered a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of African Americans in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116406150X
• ISBN13: 9781164061502
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"