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Author:

Mendez, James (James G.), author.

Title:

A great sacrifice : northern Black soldiers, their families, and the experience of Civil War / James G. Mendez.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Fordham University Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

262 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

American Civil War (1861-1865)
African American soldiers--History--19th century.
African American soldiers--History--History--19th century.
African American women--Correspondence.
African American families--History--19th century.
United States--African Americans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.
United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.
Northeastern States--Social conditions--19th century.
1800-1899

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Life in the North : before the war -- A grand opportunity : 1861 and 1862 -- The forming of Black regiments and success in battle -- The unequal pay issue -- Violence on two fronts -- Information requests -- Discharge requests -- The conclusion of the war -- After the war : a different kind of battle -- Even farther away from home : occupation duty continues -- Home again.

Summary:

"A Great Sacrifice is an in-depth analysis of the effects of the Civil War on Northern Black families carried out using letters from Northern Black women--mothers, wives, sisters, and female family friends--addressed to a number of Union military officials"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

North's Civil War

ISBN:

0823282503
9780823282500
082328249X
9780823282494

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1028233003

LCCN:

2018028220

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)