The Engine of the south
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Here’s a CLICK HERE for a listing of close to 8,000 black Confederate soldiers
What part did railroads play in the economics of the South?
Due to a relative lack of industrialization, railroads had a smaller impact on the southern U.S. economy than they did on the northern economy, but they still helped the agricultural south get its crops to new markets.
African Americans, many of whom worked as slaves, were involved in the construction of America’s railroads. In the South during the pre-Emancipation Era, nearly all railroads were constructed with slave labor. The US Military Railroads (USMRR) employed thousands of freemen and slaves in contraband throughout the Civil War (1861–1865).
This is the Original Oil Painting – Size unframe-27″ x 17.5″
Many people believe that slavery was largely an agricultural issue, but thousands of African slaves graded tracks, constructed bridges, and blasted tunnels for the railroads both before and during the Civil War. They moved stone and soil while also hauling logs and cutting wood. The railroads also employed skilled slaves, particularly blacksmiths, stonemasons, and carpenters. A slaveholder may swiftly transport slaves from one region of the South to another at their whim.
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