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Freedom's Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power

Working History

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Land, Labor, and the Legacy of Exploitation

This chapter examines the drastic changes in land ownership in Creek Indian territory due to white settlement, which ultimately benefitted speculators over small landowners. It further discusses the brutal realities of convict labor during the Jim Crow era, showcasing the exploitation and political manipulation that defined the post-Reconstruction landscape in Alabama.

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