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Struggles and Resilience of Freedmen in Land Ownership
The chapter delves into the Freedmen's Bureau's initial reluctance to return promised land to formerly enslaved individuals, the mediation of labor disputes, and the evolving value of land post-emancipation. It follows the story of Pompey Jackson and his descendants, including their journey from land loss to migration in the face of Jim Crow laws.