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Editorial March 2, 1867

Keowee Courier

Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina

What is this article about?

The editorial encourages young Southern men, former Confederate soldiers, to aid the region's post-war restoration by working in plantations, shops, and factories, asserting that their youth, health, and ambition will overcome the lack of capital.

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On the plantation; in the shop, in the factory, there the South is to effect its true restoration. The young men who dug trenches and fed on hominy and pork, who went clad in home-spun gray and slept in cold rain, or shine, under the canopy of the heavens to further the fortunes, as they believed, of their native land, can now do noblest service by laying hold of its plow handles, turning its lathes, guiding its spindles, handling its locomotives. But there is want of capital. No matter, they have youth, health, hope, ambition, and good abilities. They have every incentive for which to work. Begin with a will, and success will crown their efforts.—National Intelligencer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Labor Agriculture Economic Policy

What keywords are associated?

Southern Restoration Post War Labor Youth Ambition Economic Rebuilding Confederate Veterans

What entities or persons were involved?

Young Southern Men National Intelligencer

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Southern Post War Restoration Through Manual Labor

Stance / Tone

Encouraging And Optimistic

Key Figures

Young Southern Men National Intelligencer

Key Arguments

South's True Restoration Occurs On Plantations, In Shops, And Factories Former Soldiers Can Serve Nobly By Working Plows, Lathes, Spindles, And Locomotives Lack Of Capital Is No Obstacle Given Youth, Health, Hope, Ambition, And Abilities Strong Will And Effort Will Lead To Success

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