Describes the hopes, fears, and accomplishments of Black troops in the Union Army during the Civil War.

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

Historians have often marginalized the effect of African American troops on the outcome of the Civil War. While many histories briefly mention the service of th

Explores the life of Frederick Douglass as he achieves stature as a leader in the struggle to transcend the limitations of bondage and race.

Inspired and informed by the latest research in African American, military, and social history, the fourteen original essays in this book tell the stories of th