The Bloody Shirt Audio Book

The Bloody Shirt:
Terror After Appomattox
Author: Stephen Budiansky
Reader: Phil Gigante

Following the Civil War, more violence erupted as the government attempted to enforce the equality of former slaves. Outraged Southern terrorists murdered thousands of blacks and their white allies. This concise portrait of the heroes and villains of this era concentrates on five men who maintained their idealism and courage in the face of overwhelming hatred. Audie Award finalist for 2009. "[Gigante] offers a solid, unwavering reading that captures the raw brutality and extreme melancholy of the period... spellbinding narration."——Publishers Weekly   » Read More