Litigation in Georgia During the Reconstruction Period: The President's Annual Address, Before the Fourteenth Annual Session of the Georgia Bar Association (Classic Reprint)

Goetchius, Henry R.

ISBN 10: 1333414552 / ISBN 13: 9781333414559

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

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48 pages. 8.74x5.91x0.16 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Litigation in Georgia During the Reconstruction Period: The President's Annual Address, Before the Fourteenth Annual Session of the Georgia Bar Association (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333414552
• ISBN 13: 9781333414559
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.06 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book delves into Georgia's history through the lens of pivotal legal decisions that shaped the state's reconstruction after the Civil War. The author recounts the challenges faced by Georgia in its efforts to rebuild and regain its place in the Union. It explores the legal battles that arose from the aftermath of slavery, the issues surrounding the legitimacy of Confederate currency, and the controversies over relief laws and stay laws. Through these cases, the book sheds light on the complex legal and social implications of the reconstruction era and the ways in which the law was used to address the profound changes taking place in Georgia and the nation.