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Author:
Marcus, Alan P., 1967- author.
Title:
Confederate exodus : social and environmental forces in the migration of U.S. Southerners to Brazil / Alan P. Marcus.
Publisher:
University of Nebraska Press,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xviii, 252 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject:
American Confederate voluntary exiles--Brazil--History--19th century.
Whites--Southern States--History--History--19th century.
United States--Refugees.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Refugees.
Southern States--History--History--19th century.
Brazil--History--History--19th century.
American Confederate voluntary exiles.
Emigration and immigration.
Refugees.
Whites--Attitudes.
Brazil.
Southern States.
United States.
1800-1899
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The Baltimore connection -- Moving to Brazil -- The importance of agricultural, social, and economic conditions in Brazil -- Ideologies: race, religion, politicians, and scientists -- Protestantism, education, and the Campo Cemetery grounds.
Summary:
"Through a geographical lens Alan Marcus provides a new synthesis for interpreting the confederado story and for understanding the impact of the various stakeholders who encouraged, aided, promoted, financed, and facilitated this broader emigration from the U.S. South"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1496224159
9781496224156
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1178867824
LCCN:
2020024023
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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