Gullah Statesman: Robert Smalls from Slavery to Congress, 1839-1915
"Miller has marshaled an impressive array of primary sources. . . . It is unlikely that anyone will soon surpass this level of comprehensiveness." --American Historical Review"Miller's work constitutes a significant addition to the fields of Southern, African American, and Civil War history." --Mississippi Quarterly"The strength of Gullah Statesman is the author's attention to political detail. Miller provides valuable examination of the South Carolina political situation during Radical Reconstruction, Conservative Redemption, and Democratic Supremacy." --H-Net Reviews"[A] useful political biography revealing the rise and declension of political opportunity, not just for an individual but for an entire race." --Journal of American History