A window into Reconstruction-era North Carolina through primary letters and documents.
This volume collects notes, correspondence, and personal accounts surrounding the Ruffin Papers and related materials. Readers will encounter firsthand voices from researchers, lawmakers, and citizens as they navigate political change, legal questions, and everyday life in the late 1860s. The selections mix official reports, family letters, and miscellaneous clippings, offering a documentary-style view of a pivotal period in Southern history.
- Primary-source letters and narratives from North Carolina figures and their networks
- Historical context surrounding post–Civil War governance, law, and society
- Chronicles of travel, settlement, and public affairs in the 1865–1869 era
- Editorial notes and cross-references that illuminate the archival material
Ideal for readers of American history, legal history, and archival scholarship who want direct access to period voices and documentary evidence from the Ruffin Papers and related materials.
Ruffin is a retired vice president of Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., and the author of over 75 articles.