SCHOLASTIC BIOGRAPHY "Without the help of black freedmen, the war against the South could not have been won."---Abraham Lincoln.
Summary:
They came from 22 states---farmers, engineers, and students, boatmen, barbers, and stonecutters. Most were in their twenties; but some were as young as sixteen, and many were in their forties. They were black men, who risked their lives for the Union cause. Although treated like second-class soldiers, their gallant assault on Fort Wagner erased all doubt about their ability to fight. By the end of the Civil War, they had proved their courage and determination as they fought to free their brothers and sisters from slavery. "Resonates with conviction and passion."----Horn Book. "A moving account...Battle details put readers on the scene with compelling immediacy."---Kirkus. "A fine contribution to the history of the Civil War, as well as to the Adult collections."---Voices of Youth Advocates. "An articulate, detailed, and thought-provoking narrative...Highly recommended."---Booklist.
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