Quote warns of another civil war if Southern people stay hunted
A sagacious private letter writer argues that continued persecution of Southern people could spark another civil war unless human nature has altered since Lee's surrender. The remark frames Reconstruction tensions as a potential national crisis with enduring bitterness.
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