{"product_id":"the-confederados-old-south-immigrants-in-brazil-paperback","title":"The Confederados: Old South Immigrants in Brazil - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCyrus B. Dawsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichael B. Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eWayne Flynt\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of exiles from the Confederate South who fled to Brazil after the US Civil War. The collection includes a previously unpublished narrative by an original settler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of the American Civil War, thousands of disillusioned Southerners sought refuge far from Reconstruction's reach--many found it in Brazil. \u003ci\u003eThe Confederados\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling exploration of this little-known migration, tracing the journey of Confederate exiles who forged new lives in the sugarcane fields of São Paulo. Through vivid personal narratives, scholarly essays, and rare archival insights, this volume uncovers the cultural, agricultural, and religious legacy these settlers left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the harrowing voyage of Sarah Bellona Smith Ferguson to the enduring traditions of the Campo chapel, the book reveals how these Americans shaped--and were shaped by--their Brazilian surroundings. It examines their impact on education, Protestantism, and farming, and how their descendants maintain a distinct identity more than a century later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated and deeply researched, \u003ci\u003eThe Confederados\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in Southern history, diaspora studies, or the global echoes of the Civil War. This is not just a story of exile--it's a testament to resilience, adaptation, and the enduring ties between two nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCyrus B. Dawsey\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Geography and Director of the Institute for Latin American Studies at Auburn University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames M. Dawsey\u003c\/b\u003e is Dean of the Faculty at Emory and Henry College. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael L. Conniff\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of South Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052671361248,"sku":"9780817309442","price":57.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/GPrc-YZLWM9780817309442.webp?v=1781287462","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-confederados-old-south-immigrants-in-brazil-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}