Using a wide variety of primary sources, examines the Afro-Americans's role in and contribution to the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War and the resulting change in their position as citizens.
how American Blacks felt and acted during the war for the Union
McPherson, James M
1991
Uses excerpts from speeches, letters, articles, and official documents to point out the military and political contributions and the feelings of African-Americans during the Civil War.
Using a wide variety of primary sources, examines the Afro-Americans's role in and contribution to the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War and the resulting change in their position as citizens.