One of the South's most illustrious military leaders; Wade Hampton III was for a time the commander of all Lee's cavalry and at the end of the war was the highest-ranking Confederate cavalry officer. Yet for all Hampton's military victories; he also suffered devastating losses in his family and personal life. Rod Andrew's critical biography sheds light on his central role during Reconstruction as a conservative white leader; governor; U.S. senator; and Redeemer; his heroic image in the minds of white southerners; and his positions and apparent contradictions on race and the role of African Americans in the New South. Andrew also shows that Hampton's tragic past explains how he emerged in his own day as a larger-than-life symbol--of national reconciliation as well as southern defiance.
#497492 in Books CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2011-05-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .17 x 5.50l; .21 #File Name: 146352494374 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. important readBy Sarah F.A timeless classic that any literature or history buff needs to read. An important read that shows what life was like in a white family pre-civil war. A powerful story that details the brutality a black child faced.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. EnjoyedBy SeraphinaJust wanted to see what happened to us during slavery. Enjoyed it0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The copy I received was a terrible transcription where many words have random spaces in themBy Scott WilliamsThe copy I received was a terrible transcription where many words have random spaces in them; and there is plenty of punctuation errors. Random numbers also appear throughout the text. The book also has no page numbers.
