One minor problem created by our frequent use of contemporary citations deserves a brief comment. Some of the quotations we have reproduced use expressions that reflect the racism of the times. They refer to individuals as “niggers” or “sambos.” Contemporary whites frequently ridiculed and exaggerated the black dialect or made light of the freedman's inexperience with (and presumed ignorance of) free society and the free economy. Moreover, the conclusion these contemporaries reached regarding black behavior were often based upon a blatantly racist outlook. In repeating these contemporary statements, we do not support either the style of presentation or the conclusions reached. However, we feel it is essential to quote these passages rather than to paraphrase them. Indeed, by presenting the quotations in their original form we hope to convey one of the ways in which racism permeated the outlook and thinking of nearly everyone at the time. We trust that modern readers will understand the importance of our point and not be offended by the passages in question.