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Author Bellesiles, Michael A.

Title 1877 : America's year of living violently / Michael A. Bellesiles.

Publication Info. New York : New Press : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, 2010.

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  973.83 BELLESILES    DUE 04-29-24
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  973.8 BEL    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  973.83 BELLESILES    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  973.8 B41    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  973.83 BEL    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 386 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents On the edge of a volcano -- Seeking white unity -- Bringing order to the West -- The terror of poverty -- The great insurrection -- Homicidal nation -- Breaking the spell.
Summary Describes a time of upheaval in America--when the country was in a deep economic depression, white supremacists roamed the South, and a nationwide railroad strike led to bloodshed--and discusses how the events of 1877 also fueled cultural and intellectual innovation.
Subject United States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918.
Social conflict -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Violence -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918.
Railroad Strike, U.S., 1877.
Added Title Eighteen hundred seventy-seven : America's year of living violently
ISBN 9781595584410 hardcover alkaline paper
1595584412 hardcover alkaline paper
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