[Inscribed] The South Since the War: As Shown by Fourteen Weeks of Travel and Observations in Georgia and the Carolinas. Andrews, Sidney Collectibles Room

The South Since the War: As Shown by Fourteen Weeks of Travel and Observations in Georgia and the Carolinas. By Sidney Andrews and printed in Boston by Ticknor and Fields. 1866. 400 pp. 7.25 x 4.75 . 12mo. Hardcover full cloth. In good condition, with light scuffing and discoloration to boards. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings, along with 1866 inscription stating With the respects of Sidney Andrews. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. An extremely scarce work. In the fall of 1865, Sidney Andrews traveled throughout much of the South to observe their early Reconstruction progress. He ultimately published a scathing assessment of the region, with extensive commentary on limited education, constant racial tensions, and unwavering anti-Union sentiments. His reports ultimately served to galvanize Radical Republicans, many of whom believed that the Johnson Administration was not being forceful or aggressive enough in Reconstruction.