Reports of the Confederate Flag Flying in 1866 Threaten a Fragile Peace
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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After four years of all-consuming war, Americans entered into a new and uncertain period of Reconstruction. Early in the transition, in 1866, reports of the Confederate flag flying in different parts of the country set off alarm bells. Here's the story.
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