"The Hopes of the South: How They Met the Coming Crisis" is an important work of the famous American writer Hinton Rowan Helper, in which he analyzes the causes of the socio-economic problems of the Southern states of the USA at the end of the 19th century. The author examines in detail the causes of inequality, slavery and other problems that led to the worsening of the situation in the southern states. The book was very provocative in its time and had a significant impact on public opinion. Her research and findings are now a valuable resource for the study of United States history.