THE FACTS OF RECONSTRUCTION

John R. Lynch

Copyright, 1913, by The Neale Publishing Company

[Illustration: John R. Lynch]




CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER

I THE PART PLAYED BY MISSISSIPPI IN THE EARLY DAYS OF
RECONSTRUCTION

II REORGANIZATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENTS DURING GOVERNOR
ALCORN'S ADMINISTRATION

III THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION OF 1869

IV IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL AND POLITICAL MEASURES OF THE NEW
LEGISLATURE

V THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER OF THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES