A Fool's Errand

In "A Fool's Errand," Albion Winegar Tourgée delivers a compelling narrative that intertwines personal experience with a scathing critique of post-Civil War Reconstruction America. This semi-autobiographical work employs a blend of realism and satire, capturing the struggles of African Americans in the face of systemic oppression and societal indifference. Through the story of a Northern carpetbag...