Publisher's Synopsis
""The Silent South"" is a book written by George W. Cable in 1885 that explores the social and political landscape of the American South during the post-Civil War era. The book is divided into two main sections: ""The Freedman's Case in Equity"" and ""The Convict Lease System.""In the first section, Cable delves into the legal struggles faced by newly freed slaves as they sought to gain equal rights and protections under the law. He examines several court cases and argues that the legal system was often biased against African Americans, despite the abolition of slavery.The second section of the book focuses on the convict lease system, which was a practice in which prisoners were leased out to private companies for labor. Cable argues that this system was exploitative and often led to the mistreatment and abuse of prisoners, many of whom were African American.Throughout the book, Cable draws on his own experiences living in the South and interacting with both white and black communities. He provides a nuanced and critical analysis of the social and political issues of the time, and his work remains an important historical document for understanding the legacy of slavery and racism in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
