Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight over Compensated Emancipation after the Civil War. By Amanda Laury Kleintop. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2025. 272 pp. Hardback, $99.00. ISBN: 978-1-4696-8864-0.

Michael Green

doi:10.1017/s0007680526101573

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Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight over Compensated Emancipation after the Civil War. By Amanda Laury Kleintop. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2025. 272 pp. Hardback, $99.00. ISBN: 978-1-4696-8864-0.

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The research investigates the historical and economic implications of compensated emancipation after the Civil War.
Historical analysis of legislation regarding compensated emancipation
Examination of economic costs associated with emancipation
Review of primary and secondary sources detailing post-war policies
Findings indicate significant debates surrounding the economic impact of compensated emancipation
Evidence shows ramifications for African American freedom in the post-war era
Analysis highlights differing perspectives on the value of freedom versus economic compensation

Implication

This analysis delves into compensated emancipation post-Civil War, revealing its implications for freedom.

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Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight over Compensated Emancipation after the Civil War. By Amanda Laury Kleintop. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2025. 272 pp. Hardback, $99.00. ISBN: 978-1-4696-8864-0. - Volume 99 Issue 4

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