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"The Crooked Course of Charles Crowe: A Reconstruction Narrative" is an article that explores the life of Charles C. Crowe, a white southern Republican during the Reconstruction era. The article discusses Crowe's personal journey, including his political advocacy, marriage, and military service, as well as the challenges he faced as a white Republican in the South during this period. It also examines the political landscape in Alabama during Reconstruction and the role of Crowe, a former Confederate captain who became a prominent Republican. The text sheds light on the efforts of southern Republicans to find opportunities in the western territories and contributes to our understanding of Reconstruction and the experiences of scalawags. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the role Alabama's first Lieutenant Governor Andrew J. Applegate played in the Reconstruction in Alabama despite several criticisms of him being a carpetbagger. Topics include the issues Democrats had regarding Applegate, the role Applegate played as a Republican during the Reconstruction Era and how he transitioned from a military career into a career in politics in Alabama.

Few battles of significance were fought in Florida, and Tallahassee, the capital, was so remote that it was the only southerly capital not to fall to Union forces. Even so, [...]

The article discusses Radical Reconstruction in the U.S. South after the Civil War, through a case study of the political fight over the location of the seat of Marengo County, Alabama. Racial and party politics are discussed in the successful Democratic-led effort to prevent the county seat from being moved from the town of Linden to to the larger Demopolis. In particular, the efforts of the state Democratic Party to appeal to the interests of African Americans against the Republican Party are discussed.

The article discusses the roles of Nathan and Lucy Willis in reconstructing the social condition of Marion, Alabama. Nathan's extreme compassion for people degraded by centuries of bondage has prompted the American Missionary Association (AMA) to assign him and his wife Lucy to teach and preach in an AMA school attended by freedmen. The couple is dedicated to provide educational and spiritual guidance among freedmen of the state to change their lives.