| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 257 pages) : illustrations |
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| Series |
The North's Civil War
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North's Civil War.
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| Note |
"Originally published in 1887 by Harper & Brothers, New York"--Title page verso |
| Contents |
1. Introductory: Negro Soldiers in Ancient Times -- 2. Negro Soldiers in Modern Times -- 3. Antecedent Facts--Foreshadowing Events -- 4. Military Rendition of Slaves -- 5. The Negro Volunteer--Military Employment of Negroes -- 6. Military Status of Negro Troop -- 7. Negro Idiosyncracies -- 8. The Outlook -- 9. Negro Troops in Battle--Department of the South (1862-1865) -- 10. In the Mississippi Valley (1863) -- 11. The Army of the Potomac (1864) -- 12. The Fort Pillow Massacre (1864) -- 13. In the Army of the Cumberland (1864) -- 14. The Army of the James (1865) -- 15. As Prisoners of War -- 16. The Cloud of Witnesses -- The North's Civil War. |
| Summary |
A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 (originally published in 1887) by pioneer African American historian George Washington Williams remains a classic text in African American literature and Civil War history. In this powerful narrative, Williams, who served in the U.S. Colored Troops, tells the battle experiences of the almost 200,000 black men who fought for the Union cause. Determined to document the contributions of his fellow black soldiers, and to underscore the valor and manhood of his race, Williams gathered his material from the official records of U.S. and foreign governments, and from the orderly books and personal recollections of officers commanding Negro troops during the American Civil War. The new edition of this important text includes an introductory essay by the award-winning historian John David Smith. In his essay, Smith narrates and evaluates the book's contents, analyzes its reception by contemporary critics, and evaluates Williams's work within the context of its day and its place in current historiography. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African American.
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HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies. |
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Military participation -- African American |
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq |
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9RxkMwD8h64CPrTGb |
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB989PWKg6VGKmH6MwK |
| Chronological Term |
1775-1865 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History
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| Added Author |
Smith, John David, 1949- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjKThFJjxTJtQpHvwKggw3
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Williams, George Washington, 1849-1891. History of the Negro troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. 1st ed. New York : Fordham University Press, ©2012 9780823233854 (DLC) 2012376615 (OCoLC)730405210 |
| ISBN |
9780823240807 (electronic bk.) |
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0823240800 (electronic bk.) |
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9780823240425 (electronic bk.) |
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0823240428 (electronic bk.) |
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9780823246458 (electronic bk.) |
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0823246450 (electronic bk.) |
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9780823233878 (electronic bk.) |
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0823233871 (electronic bk.) |
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9780823233854 (pbk.) |
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0823233855 (pbk.) |
| Music No. |
MWT11822454 |
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