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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.