Author: Dudley Taylor CornishPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Describes the hopes, fears, and accomplishments of Black troops in the Union Army during the Civil War.
The Sable Arm
Author: Dudley Taylor CornishPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Describes the hopes, fears, and accomplishments of Black troops in the Union Army during the Civil War.
History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880
Author: George Washington WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865
Author: George Washington WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A Grand Army of Black Men
Author: Edwin S. RedkeyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107782465
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The Civil War stands vivid in the collective memory of the American public. There has always been a profound interest in the subject, and specifically the participation of black Americans in and reactions to the war and the war's outcome. Almost 200,000 African-American soldiers fought for the Union in the Civil War. Although most were illiterate ex-slaves, several thousand were well-educated, free black men from the northern states. The 176 letters in this collection were written by black soldiers in the Union army during the Civil War to black and abolitionist newspapers. They provide a unique expression of the black voice that was meant for a public forum. The letters tell of the men's experiences, their fears and their hopes. They describe in detail their army days - the excitement of combat and the drudgery of digging trenches. Some letters give vivid descriptions of battle; others protest against racism; still others call eloquently for civil rights. Many describe their conviction that they are fighting not only to free the slaves but to earn equal rights as citizens. These letters give an extraordinary picture of the war and also reveal the bright expectations, hopes, and ultimately the demands that black soldiers had for the future - for themselves and for their race. As first-person documents of the Civil War, the letters are strong statements of the American dream of justice and equality, and of the human spirit.
Teaching with Documents
Author: The Confederate Negro
Author: James H. BrewerPublisher: University Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817354862
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A superb work in the social history of American industry A Gettysburg College "Top 200 Civil War Books" selection Mayflower Award Winner for 1970
Freedom's Soldiers
Author: Ira BerlinPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521634496
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Freedom's Soldiers tells the story of the 200,000 black men who fought in the Civil War, in their own words and those of eyewitnesses.
The Negro as a Soldier
Author: Christian Abraham FleetwoodPublisher:
ISBN: 9781639238606
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Sable Arm
Author: Dudley Taylor CornishPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This book looks at the role of Black troops in the Civil War. Examines the history of the movement to arm Black troops for war on the Union side, including the origins of Black recruitment. The wealthy were able to hire substitutes to serve for them if they were drafted and many Black soldiers were those substitutes. Also includes the prejudices and leadership of the white officers.
Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops
Author: Susie King TaylorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description