 | Reconstructing Appalachia: The Civil War''s Aftermath Subjects: Appalachian Region Southern -- History -- 19th century; Appalachian Region Southern -- Social conditions -- 19th century; Appalachian Region Southern -- Economic conditions -- 19th century; Reconstruction (U.S. history 1865–1877); United States -- His; Families, communities, and the nation itself were irretrievably altered by the Civil War and the subsequent societal transformations of the nineteenth century. The repercussions of the war incited a broad range of unique problems in Appalachia, including political dynamics, racial prejudices, and the regional economy. Andrew L. Slap's anthology Reconstructing Appalachia reveals life in Appalachia after the ravages of the Civil War, an unexplored area that has left a void in historical literature. Featuring a broad geographic focus, these compelling essays cover postwar events in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. This approach provides an intimate portrait of Appalachia as a diverse collection of communities where the values of place and family are of crucial importance. Andrew L. Slap , associate professor of history at East Tennessee State University, is the author of The Doom of Reconstruction: The Liberal Republicans in the Civil War Era . |
