Uncivil war : five New Orleans street battles and the rise and fall of radical Reconstruction / James K. Hogue.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hogue, James Keith, 1954-
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2006], ©2006.
Subjects:
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) > Louisiana > New Orleans.
Violence > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) > History > 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) > Social conditions > 19th century.
Physical Description:xii, 227 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction : the problem of war and politics in Reconstruction
  • The politics of Louisiana Civil War veterans in 1865
  • The street battle of 1866 : a massacre of union veterans
  • The street battle of 1872 : carpetbaggers under siege
  • The street battle of 1873 : the battle of the cabildo and the spread of paramilitary insurrection
  • The street battle of 1874 : the white leagues seize power
  • The statehouse incident of 1875 : the U.S. Army returns to New Orleans
  • The street battle of 1877 : a perfect coup d'etat
  • Conclusion : the military legacies of Reconstruction.