Though I was but little more than a youth during the period of Reconstruction, I had the feeling that mistakes were being made, and that things could not remain in the condition that they were in then very long.
Washington recalls his youthful intuition during Reconstruction, sensing that the prevailing conditions were unsustainable and flawed.
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Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.
When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.
These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.