This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Houghton, Mifflin and Company in 1895 in 421 pages; Subjects: Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); United States; Reconstruction; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); Political Science / Constitutions; History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877); History / United States / General; History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877); Law / Constitutional; Political Science / General; Political Science / Political Process / General; Political Science / Constitutions;