Color Blind Justice Albion Tourgee and the Quest for Racial Equality from the Civil War to Plessy V. Ferguson
| Author/creator | Elliott, Mark Author |
| Other author | Elliot,Mark Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated |
| Description | 400 p. ill 05.710 x 08.820 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation Civil War officer, Reconstruction "carpetbagger," best-selling novelist, and relentless champion of equal rights--Albion Tourge battled his entire life for racial justice. Now, in this engaging biography, Mark Elliott offers an insightful portrait of a fearless lawyer, jurist, and writer, who fought for equality long after most Americans had abandoned the ideals of Reconstruction. Elliott provides a fascinating account of Tourge's life, from his childhood in the Western Reserve region of Ohio (then a hotbed of abolitionism), to his years as a North Carolina judge during Reconstruction, to his memorable role as lead plaintiff's counsel in the landmark Supreme Court casePlessy v. Ferguson. Tourge's brief coined the phrase that justice should be "color-blind," and his career was one long campaign to make good on that belief. A redoubtable lawyer and an accomplished jurist, Tourge's writings represent a mountain of dissent against the prevailing tide of racial oppression. A poignant and inspiring study in courage and conviction,Color-Blind Justiceoffers us an unforgettable portrayal of Albion Tourge and the principles to which he dedicated his life. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780195370218 |
| ISBN | 019537021X (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780195370218 |
| Stock number | 00020142 |
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