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1 online resource (44 min.) |
Summary |
In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Nelson talks about Pierce Butler and the Butler family plantations, Pierce's abolitionist wife Fanny Kemble. Pierce Butler's reaction to Sherman's Special Order 15, returns to reclaim his land and finds it a mess, made arrangements with former slaves, daughter Fan Butler Leigh takes over the plantations, Tunis Campbell advises black workers |
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Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017) |
Performer |
Dana D. Nelson, interviewee |
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In English |
Subject |
Butler, Pierce, 1807-1867.
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Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893.
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SUBJECT |
Butler, Pierce, 1807-1867. fast (OCoLC)fst00302103 |
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Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893. fast (OCoLC)fst00015702 |
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Plantations -- United States
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Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
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Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
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Plantations.
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Politics and government.
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Race relations.
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SUBJECT |
Southern States -- History -- 1865-1877. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125648
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140443
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United States -- Race relations -- 19th century
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Southern States.
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United States.
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interviews.
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Interviews.
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History.
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Unedited footage.
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Interviews.
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Unedited footage.
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Interviews.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Nelson, Dana D., interviewee
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Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.), director, producer.
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Garcia Rios, Patricia, director, producer
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
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