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From Factories to Fields: Prison Labor and the Changing Southern Economy

November 13, 2026 Michael Frawley Leave a comment

How did Southern penitentiaries move from manufacturing to agricultural labor after the Civil War? My current research explores how race, economic decisions, and changing labor systems shaped this transformation.

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Posted in: Economic History Filed under: Civil War, Industrialization, Prison Labor, Reconstruction, Southern History

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