Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. THE NORTH'S CIVIL WAR ii
3. Contents vii
4. Tables ix
5. New Preface to NEW MASTERS xi
6. Preface xv
7. 1. "New Masters" 1
8. 2. "A Short Road to Wealth" 8
9. 3. Southern Expectations 35
10. 4. The First Encounter 55
11. 5. "The New Dispensation" 73
12. 6. "Negro on the Brain" 97
13. 7. A Question of Business 123
14. Epilogue. ''The Best I Can Do'' 151
15. Appendix 157
16. Notes 179
17. Bibliographical Essay 231
18. Index 245