Under the Guardianship of the Nation: The Freedmen's Bureau and the Reconstruction of Georgia, 1865-1870

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2003
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The Freedmen's Bureau was established by Congress in 1865 to protect and provide for the South's emancipated slaves. This case study looks beyond the obvious hostility of white Georgians to show that the Bureau's failure was also due to its ideology, limited resources and temporary status.

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The Freedmen's Bureau was established by Congress in 1865 to protect and provide for the South's emancipated slaves. This case study looks beyond the obvious hostility of white Georgians to show that the Bureau's failure was also due to its ideology, limited resources and temporary status.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 31 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0820325112
ISBN 13: 9780820325118