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Author:

Hansen, Joyce.

Title:

Between two fires : Black soldiers in the Civil War / by Joyce Hansen.

Publisher:

F. Watts,

Copyright Date:

c1993

Description:

160 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Participation, African American--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American--Juvenile literature.
African American soldiers--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
United States--Participation, African American.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American.
African American soldiers--History--19th century.
Black persons--Role of--Black persons
United States

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-156) and index.

Contents:

Save the Union -- Fighting for a chance to fight -- Working for the Rebels -- Hunter's Regiment -- Who will lead? -- Call to arms -- The men -- Camp life -- The other enemy -- Soldier's work -- Can I get a witness? -- Fighting men -- Final battles -- Epilogue.

Summary:

Documents the recruitment, training, and struggles of African American soldiers during the Civil War and examines the campaigns in which they participated.

Series:

The African-American experience

ISBN:

9780531111512
0531111512

LCCN:

92037381

Locations:

HNPC845 -- Hawarden Public Library (Hawarden)

KOPC446 -- H.J. Nugen Public Library (New London)

DKPC353 -- Sheffield Public Library (Sheffield)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)