Chapter 1. Rebuilding the South -- chapter 2. Reconstruction begins -- chapter 3. The bureau's early work -- chapter 4. Hospitals and schools -- chapter 5. The bureau's legacy.
Summary
This book explores the history and legacy of The Freedman's Bureau. After the American Civil War ended in 1865, many former slaves needed aid. The Freedmen's Bureau provided schools, medical treatment, and other aid to former slaves and other refugees.