Memoirs Of W. W. Holden

by William Woods Holden

Memoirs of W. W. Holden is a book written by William Woods Holden, an American politician who served as the governor of North Carolina during the American Civil War. The book was published in 1911 and provides a firsthand account of Holden's life and political career, including his time as a newspaper editor, his involvement in the Republican Party, and his controversial impeachment and removal from office as governor. Holden's memoirs offer a unique perspective on the political and social climate of the United States during the mid-19th century, particularly in the South, and provide insights into the challenges faced by those who sought to promote racial equality and civil rights during a time of great upheaval and change. Overall, Memoirs of W. W. Holden is a valuable historical document that sheds light on an important period in American history and the life of one of its most influential figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

208 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

Reviews

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Governor Holden was posthumously pardoned by the NC Senate in 2011. He remains the only governor in state history to be impeached and removed from office. His removal was the result of his suppression of Klan terrorist activities in multiple counties. His removal was entirely partisan in nature and marked the beginning of the long, dark night of white supremacist reaction against reconstruction. In his memoir he is humble, defiant, and without bitterness. North Carolina should be tearing down its Confederate statues in favor of statues of him. His description of the tyranny of the Confederate gov't is simple and damning. Here we are in 2017 witnessing the resurgence of the Klan, NC gov't policies to protect Confederate monuments, racist gerrymandering, and a federal executive that's ignorant of history and decency. This has to end.