The negro in the American rebellion : his heroism and his fidelity / William Wells Brown ; introduction and notes by John David Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884.

Contributor:

Smith, John David, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American soldiers--History--19th century.

African American soldiers.

African Americans--Southern States--Social conditions--19th century.

African Americans.

Slave rebellions--United States--History.

Slave rebellions.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athens : Ohio University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

William Wells Brown's book is a military history of African Americans, assailing those whose hatred and ignorance inclined them to keep blacks oppressed. In his introduction John David Smith places it in context, and analyses its aims and its interpretation of black masculinity.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

INTRODUCTION

PREFACE

I. BLACKS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND IN 1812.

II. THE SOUTH-CAROLINA FRIGHT.

III. THE NAT TURNER INSURRECTION.

IV. SLAVE REVOLT AT SEA.

V. GROWTH OF THE SLAVE-POWER.

VI. THE JOHN BROWN RAID.

VII. THE FIRST GUN OF THE REBELLION.

VIII. THE UNION AND SLAVERY BOTH TO BE PRESERVED.

IX. INTELLIGENT CONTRABANDS.

X. PROCLAMATIONS OF FREMONT AND HUNTER.

XI. HEROISM OF NEGROES ON THE HIGH SEAS.

XII. GENERAL BUTLER AT NEW ORLEANS.

XIII. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FREE.

XIV. THE BLACK BRIGADE OF CINCINNATI.

XV. PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM.

XVI. THE NEW POLICY.

XVII. ARMING THE BLACKS.

XVIII. BATTLE OF MILLIKEN'S BEND.

XIX. RAISING BLACK REGIMENTS AT THE NORTH.

XX. FIFTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.

XXI. BLACKS UNDER FIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

XXII. FREEDMEN UNDER FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI.

XXIII. BATTLE OF PORT HUDSON.

XXIV. GENERAL BANKS IN LOUISIANA.

XXV. HONORS TO THE NOBLE DEAD.

XXVI. THE NORTHERN WING OF THE REBELLION.

XXVII. ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER.

XXVIII. THE SLAVE-MARTYR.

XXIX. BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, FLORIDA.

XXX. BATTLE OF POISON SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

XXXI. THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW.

XXXII. INJUSTICE TO COLORED TROOPS.

XXXIII. BATTLE OF HONEY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA.

XXXIV. BEFORE PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND.

XXXV. WIT AND HUMOR OF THE WAR.

XXXVI. A THRILLING INCIDENT OF THE WAR.

XXXVII. PROGRESS AND JUSTICE.

XXXVIII. FOURTH-OF-JULY CELEBRATION AT THE HOME OF JEFF. DAVIS.

XXXIX. GALLANTRY, LOYALTY, AND KINDNESS OF THE NEGRO.

XL. FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY, AND DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

XLI. PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON.

XLII. ILL TREATMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE SOUTH.

XLIII. PROTECTION FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE.

XLIV. CASTE.

XLV. SIXTH REGIMENT UNITED-STATES VOLUNTEERS.

NOTES.

Notes:

Originally published: Boston : Lee & Shepard, 1867.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-223).

ISBN:

0-8214-4175-2

OCLC:

123470016