Beyond Freedom’s Reach
| Author | : Adam Rothman |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2015-02-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674425156 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674425154 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Beyond Freedom’s Reach by : Adam Rothman
Download or read book Beyond Freedom’s Reach written by Adam Rothman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Union forces captured New Orleans in 1862, Rose Herera’s owners fled to Havana, taking her three children with them. Adam Rothman tells the story of Herera’s quest to rescue her children from bondage after the war. As the kidnapping case made its way through the courts, it revealed the prospects and limits of justice during Reconstruction.
