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The South resisted reconstruction until 1876 when the deal for Hayes to win the presidency in exchange for removing federal troops from the South ended Grant's earnest support for helping former slaves start their free lives.

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Dash MacIntyre
Dash MacIntyre

Written by Dash MacIntyre

Comedian, political satirist, and poet. Created The Halfway Post. Check out my comedy book Satire In The Trump Years, and my poetry book Cabaret No Stare.

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