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Author:

Washington, John, 1838-1918.

Title:

John Washington's Civil War : a slave narrative / edited, with an introduction and notes, by Crandall Shifflett.

Publisher:

Louisiana State University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xxxiii, 106 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Washington, John,--1838-1918.
Fugitive slaves--United States--Biography.
Slaves--Fredericksburg--Fredericksburg--Biography.
Fredericksburg (Va.)--History--19th century.
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
United States--African Americans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.
African Americans--Biography.
Slave narratives--United States.
Fredericksburg (Va.)--Biography.

Other Authors:

Shifflett, Crandall A.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-101) and index.

Contents:

Childhood -- Slavery -- Left alone -- Learning to write -- Growing up -- Finding a wife -- The war comes -- First night of freedom -- On the move with the Union Army -- Unwelcome home -- Finding work.

ISBN:

0807133027 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780807133026 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0807133019 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780807133019 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007025213

Locations:

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

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)