'Men is Cheap' shows that in the process of winning the US Civil War, Northerners were forced to grapple with the frauds of free labor. Labor brokers did indispensable work that helped the Northern state and Northern employers emerge victorious. They also gave rise to an economic and political system that enriched the managerial class.

Previously issued in print: 2020.

Black republican -- Bargains worse than fraudulent -- Capital in self -- Worthy of his hire -- The draft, popularized -- A great social problem.