| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 272 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in African American history and culture
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Studies in African American history and culture.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-240) and index. |
| Contents |
In history before the people : introduction -- Full of the spirit of freedom : freedwomen and the system -- Fearing shell nor shot : soldiers, spies, recruiters & other heroes -- Supporting themselves : nurses, laundresses, cooks & entrepreneurs -- Working for our own elevation : refugee relief activities -- Their cause is our cause : succoring African American soldiers -- Ties of consanguinity and love : teaching freedpeople -- Contending against outrage and oppression : civil rights activism -- Don't fret for me : resisting by surviving -- Eloquent appeals : the voice and pen as weapons -- The honor of the whole African race on her shoulders. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women.
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African American women -- History -- 19th century.
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African American women. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Forbes, Ella, 1948- African American women during the Civil War. New York : Garland, 1998 0815331150 (DLC) 97052754 (OCoLC)38132743 |
| ISBN |
9781136712821 (electronic book) |
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1136712828 (electronic book) |
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9780203815113 |
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0203815114 |
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0815331150 |
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9780815331155 |
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