About the Author

Ruth Douglas Currie is Professor of History and Political Science at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC.

Reviews

"Gracefully written, abreast of current scholarship, the book is abundantly documented and equipped with a good bibliography." - -Choice "Currie-McDaniel provides a convincing portrait of Bryant the man and the politician... This sound biography will be of interest to students of ... Reconstruction history..." -The Journal of American History "The book boasts an impressive, up-to-date array of primary and previously published sources. Currie-McDaniel uses these materials skillfully..." -Civil War Times