African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign / James M. Paradis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paradis, James M., 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gettysburg Campaign, 1863--Participation, African American.

Gettysburg Campaign, 1863.

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

African American soldiers.

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

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Edition:

Sesquicentennial ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Sesquicentennial edition of African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign updates the original 2006 edition, as James M. Paradis introduces readers to the African-American role in this famous Civil War battle. In addition to documenting their contribution to the war effort, it explores the members of the black community in and around the town of Gettysburg and the Underground Railroad activity in the area.

Contents:

Introduction to the first edition

Introduction to the second edition

Before the storm

African Americans in the Civil War

The great Rebel invasion

In the wake of the storm

Carrying the struggle on to victory

Little note nor long remember

Appendix A. Black residents and points of interest in the town of Gettysburg

Appendix B. Gettysburg and African Americans : a tour for today

Appendix C. Black veterans attending the 75th anniversary reunion in Gettysburg

Appendix D. Letter of Frederic Capron.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-21873-9

1-283-54796-1

9786613860415

0-8108-8337-6

OCLC:

1412621494