Description: Sheridan's Secret Mission by Robert Cwiklik Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "A deeply researched narrative history recounting the little-known late Reconstruction-era mission of General Philip Sheridan, a Union Army hero dispatched to the South ten years after the Civil War to protect the rights of newly freed black citizens who were under siege by violent paramilitary groups like the White League, intent on erasing their postwar gains"-- Publisher Description A deeply researched, narrative history recounting the little-known late-Reconstruction era mission of General Philip Sheridan, a Union Army hero dispatched to the South ten years after the Civil War to protect the rights of newly freed black citizens, who were under siege by violent paramilitary groups like the White League intent on erasing their postwar gains.In late 1874, nearly ten years after the Civil War, former slaves, or freedmen, found themselves under siege in the South by violent paramilitary groups like the White League, intent on erasing their newly won voting rights and other postwar gains and consigning them to a condition little better than slavery. President Ulysses S. Grant, vowing to enforce, "with rigor," laws protecting the rights of former slaves, asked General Philip H. Sheridan to visit New Orleans and other Southern trouble spots to investigate the freedmens plight, all while pretending to be on vacation. Sheridans Secret Mission recounts the feisty Union war heros Southern sojourn amid tragic episodes of racial terror that ultimately fueled the overthrow of Reconstruction-era protections for black rights.Sheridan made a splash on his arrival in New Orleans on New Years Eve, accompanied by family and friends and proclaiming they were sightseers bound for Cuba. But a few days later, through trickery and force, Democrats seized control of the nearby state House of Representatives, apparently assisted by White League operatives, although the states majority black electorate had arguably put Republicans, the party of Lincoln and the freeing of the slaves, in control of the legislature.Federal soldiers stationed nearby ushered several Democrats out of the House chamber, and Sheridan publicly denounced the "spirit of defiance to all lawful authority" in Louisiana. He threatened to round up White League leaders to face trial before military tribunals. In years past, Northerners might have rallied to support the Union hero. But the public was weary of war issues. Many Northern newspapers condemned Sheridans actions and deplored the appearance of federal bayonets in a sovereign state legislature. Some called for Grants impeachment.The controversial clash in the Louisiana legislature lies at the heart of this revelatory new narrative history. Sheridans Secret Mission illuminates the bitter career of racial oppression in the United States and resonates powerfully with our contemporary "post-racial" condition. Author Biography Robert Cwiklik is the author of House Rules, which chronicles a year in the life of a freshman congressman, as well as several books for children and young adults. He was an editor at the Wall Street Journal for more than fifteen years and lives in Philadelphia. Details ISBN 0062950649 ISBN-13 9780062950642 Title Sheridan's Secret Mission Author Robert Cwiklik Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 240 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:169029609; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Sheridan's Secret Mission : How the South Won the War after the Civil War
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), American Government / National
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 0.8 in
Genre: Political Science, History
Item Weight: 12.5 Oz
Author: Robert Cwiklik
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
