Neither Carpetbaggers nor Scalawags : Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama 1867-1878

Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags recounts events in post-Civil War Alabama, including political affairs and the attempts by the black population to carve out a social, educational, and economic existence during turbulent times after the end of slavery.

It was a time of restrained joy, a time of jubilee, a time for building, especially a better way of living for the ex-slaves and their families.

Many participated fully in the political process during the Reconstruction period.

The stories of a number of black officeholders are told in this revised and reedited edition that includes an expanded index.