The Story of Reconstruction

by Robert Selph Henry

Taking up where his earlier work, The Story of the Confederacy, left off, Henry provides a balanced and thorough treatment of Reconstruction, one of the most vexing and fascinating periods in American history.

Genres: History, Civil War

633 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Colonel Robert Selph Henry (October 20, 1889 – August 19, 1970) was an American lawyer, railroad executive and historian. He was an executive of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway from 1921 to 1934, and the Vice President of the Association of American Railroads from 1934 to 1958. He was the author of several books about the history of the Southern United States, including the American Civil War and the Mexican–American War, as well as railroads. He was the 1957 president of the Southern Historical Association. A veteran of World War I, he was a reservist until his 1952 retirement as a colonel.

He died on August 19, 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia, and he was buried in Nashville.

Reviews

[Hank Rhoden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read up to about 90 percent done. Then it bogged down into state-by-state maneuvering for position. While I understand this is necessary to understand the history, it can be quite tedious. But despite this, I highly recommend this read as a good understanding of the time period.