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Secrets of the dead. The Civil War's lost massacre / directed by William Eichler ; produced by Julia Barnett ; a production of Wide Awake Films for the WNET Group.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Eichler, William, director.
Barnett, Julia, producer.
Sanders, Jay O., 1953- narrator.
Thirteen Productions, production company.
Wide Awake Films, production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Series:
Academic Video Online
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
African American soldiers--Kentucky.
African American soldiers.
National monuments--Kentucky.
National monuments.
Massacres--Kentucky.
Massacres.
Camp Nelson National Monument (Ky.).
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (56 minutes)
Other Title:
Secrets of the dead. Season 22, episode 1
Civil War's lost massacre
Place of Publication:
Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2024.
Language Note:
In English.
System Details:
video file
Summary:
Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war's last months, these soldiers were attacked by bitter Southerners. Their remains have never been found, and a team is dedicated to finding them to memorialize their service and heroism. From Secrets of the Dead.
Participant:
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders.
Notes:
Title from resource description page (viewed February 13, 2025).
OCLC:
1507376361

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