Slave narratives had their greatest influence on public opinion and on literature in the U.S. between 1830 and 1860. After Reconstruction's defeat, their urgency of tone was replaced by the softer one of reminiscence.

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After Between Defeat Greatest Had Influence Literature Narratives Opinion Public Public Opinion Reconstruction Replaced Slave Softer Tone Urgency

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