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Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Ser.: A Grand Army of Black Men : Letters from African-American Soldiers in the Union Army, 1861-1865 by Edwin S. Redkey (1992, Trade Paperback)

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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 of Blacks' participation 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 129 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 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.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521439981
ISBN-13
9780521439985
eBay Product ID (ePID)
374903

Product Key Features

Author
Edwin S. Redkey
Publication Name
Grand Army of Black Men : Letters from African-American Soldiers in the Union Army, 1861-1865
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Series
Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
328 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
17 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
Series Number 63
Lc Classification Number
E540.N3 G74 1992
Reviews
"...a significant addition to the small but growing body of literature speaking directly to the African Americans' Civil War." Richard M. Reid, Georgia Historical Quarterly, "This volume is a substantial and important addition to the growing literature of African-American involvement in the Civil War." Richard Blackett, Journal of American History
Table of Content
Preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; Introduction: for freedom and equality; 1. Black soldiers in white regiments; 2. South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; 3. Virginia and North Carolina; 4. The Gulf States; 5. Occupation duty; 6. For the rights of citizens; 7. The struggle for equal pay; 8. Racism in the army; 9. The navy; 10. War's end; Index.
Copyright Date
1992
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), American / General
Lccn
92-014632
Dewey Decimal
973.74150922
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, History

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