Into the Land of Freedom: African Americans in Reconstruction

by Meg Greene

Discusses the changes faced by African Americans after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, describing how families tried to reunite, find homes, and jobs.

96 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Mrs. Trimble · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was actually a pretty good book. It was well-written and provided a lot of useful information about the Reconstruction Era. The reader will get a chronological glimpse into what life was like for African American after the Civil War and will also gain insight on how white Southerners were affected after slavery was abolished. The book features a lot of great photographs and primary resources. This is a great book to pair with the historical fiction novel "A Soldier's Secret" by Marissa Moss.