Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-161) and index.
Contents:
A low-rape war -- An accusation easily to be made -- Rape laws in early America -- Rape laws in the nineteenth century -- Fate worse than death -- Rape laws for nonwhites -- Rape during war -- So much for a dreadful outrage -- An overview of rape in the Civil War -- She made all the resistance in her power -- Black soldiers who received the death penalty -- I had rather die -- White soldiers who received the death penalty -- I did not give my consent -- Black victims -- I was afraid they would kill me -- White victims -- I was near about dead -- Gang rape -- He did it against my will -- Confederate rapists -- He said he would blow me to pieces.
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