The Negro and the Nation

"The Negro and the Nation: A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement" by George Spring Merriam is a history book that aims to look at how racial tensions began in the United States. Starting with the first slaves brought to the new world and continuing on through the Civil War and the reconstruction of the southern states in its aftermath. The book tells the story of America through a new lens. Though written in a now outdated language, the book was a progressive reference for its time.