Searching for Freedom After the Civil War

In Searching for Freedom After the Civil War: Klansman, Carpetbagger, Scalawag, and Freedman, G. Ward Hubbs explores the complex postwar struggles over the concept of freedom in the American South, framed through a provocative political cartoon. This cartoon, published by Ku Klux Klan leader Ryland Randolph, features four key figures—Reverend Arad S. Lakin, Dr. Noah B. Cloud, and Shandy Jones—whose diverse perspectives represent the varied responses to a South in turmoil. Hubbs offers an innovative analysis of their lives and contrasting views on freedom, providing listeners with enlightening insights into this tumultuous period in American history.