Description
This book illustrates the house life of Texans all over the Civil War and includes Hall’s relationship with blacks, especially a man named Billl Hicks, who changed into Hall’s miller when Hall used to be away. This book traces the changing relationships betweeen slaves and masters all over the early post-war transition, before Congressional Reconstruction started. Hall’s feast of reason used to be to refuse to enter the military, even supposing he favored seccession; to adapt to changing needs and circumstances; and to remain a voice of fairness and moderation all over these trying times.