During the American Civil War, religious leaders played a crucial role in shaping public opinion and providing spiritual guidance to soldiers and civilians alike. In this provocative and thought-provoking book, Ahva John Clarence Bond explores the role of the Seventh-Day Baptists during the turbulent years of the war and its aftermath. With its meticulous research and engaging prose, Reconstruction is an essential work for anyone interested in the intersection of religion and politics in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.