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Reconstruction in the Cane Fields: From Slavery to Free Labor in Louisiana's Sugar Parishes, 1862-1880 John C. Rodrigue
Reconstruction in the Cane Fields: From Slavery to Free Labor in Louisiana's Sugar Parishes, 1862-1880
John C. Rodrigue
Examines emancipation and the difficult transition from slavery to free labour in one enclave of the South - the cane sugar region of southern Louisiana. John Rodrigue demonstrates that the special geographical and environmental requirements of sugar production in Louisiana shaped new labour arrangements.
312 pages, 19 halftones, 1 map
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 1, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780807127285 |
| Publishers | Louisiana State University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 19 mm · 390 g |
| Language | English |