American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with Ted Tunnell, historian, Virginia Commonwealth University. 4 of 5 /

In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Tunnell discusses the life of Marshall Twitchell, violence in Coushatta, imprisonme...

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Other Authors:	Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.) (Director, Producer), Garcia Rios, Patricia (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2004.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Twitchell, Marshall Harvey. Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Southern States > History > 1865-1877. United States > Politics and government > 1865-1877. United States > Race relations > 19th century. États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 1865-1877. États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1865-1877. États-Unis > Relations raciales > 19e siècle. Politics and government. Race relations. Southern States. United States. 1800-1899 interviews. Interviews. History. Unedited footage.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Tunnell discusses the life of Marshall Twitchell, violence in Coushatta, imprisonment, killing of Twitchell's family by White League at Coushatta, Twitchell attemps to bring them to trial, attempted assassination by strange rifleman, losing both of his arms, investigation of Coushatta murders, death of his last sibling.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (50 min.)
Playing Time:	00:49:56