Freedom soldiers : the emancipation of black soldiers in Civil War camps, courts, and prisons /

'Freedom Soldiers' examines the lives of formerly enslaved men who deserted the US Army during the Civil War and their experiences in army camps, courts, and prisons. It explores their reasons for leaving, often through their own voices from courts-martial testimony.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Lande, Jonathan
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
'Freedom Soldiers' examines the lives of formerly enslaved men who deserted the US Army during the Civil War and their experiences in army camps, courts, and prisons. It explores their reasons for leaving, often through their own voices from courts-martial testimony.
Umfang:
1 online resource (329 pages)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-753178-4
0-19-753177-6
0-19-753176-8
Schlagworte:
United States. > Army > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States. > Army > African American troops > History > 19th century.
United States. > Colored Troops > History.
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