Rehearsal for Reconstruction: The Port Royal Experiment

This award-winning study presents an engaging account of the attempt at reconstruction that occurred in the Sea Islands of South Carolina during the beginning of the Civil War. Serving as a kind of dress rehearsal for Reconstruction, the Port Royal Experiment not only helped to shape federal policy for Reconstruction, but it also influenced the nation by adding to the initial war aim of the Union, the eventual commitment to freedom, and the still-unfulfilled commitment to equality.

About the Author

WILLIE LEE ROSE is the author of Rehearsal for Reconstruction , A Documentary History of Slavery in North America (both Georgia), and Slavery and Freedom . The Willie Lee Rose Prize, sponsored by the Southern Association for Women Historians, was established in her honor. It is awarded annually for the best book on any topic in southern history written by a woman (or women). WILLIE LEE ROSE is the author of Rehearsal for Reconstruction , A Documentary History of Slavery in North America (both Georgia), and Slavery and Freedom . The Willie Lee Rose Prize, sponsored by the Southern Association for Women Historians, was established in her honor. It is awarded annually for the best book on any topic in southern history written by a woman (or women).