Freedom Was in Sight
A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region
- 2024 INDIES Finalist
- Finalist, Graphic Novels & Comics (General)
"Freedom Was in Sight" draws on the words and experiences of people who lived during Reconstruction, powerfully narrating how the impacts of emancipation and civil war rippled outward for decades. Vividly drawn by award-winning graphic artist Liz Clarke and written by Pulitzer Prize–finalist Kate Masur, a leading historian of Reconstruction, this rich graphic history reveals the hopes and betrayals of a critical period in American history.
