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Author:

Levine, Bruce C., 1949-

Title:

Confederate emancipation : southern plans to free and arm slaves during the Civil War / Bruce Levine.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

viii, 252 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Slaves--Emancipation--Confederate States of America.
Slaves--Confederate States of America--History--19th century.
Slaves--Southern States--History--19th century.
Confederate States of America--Politics and government.
United States--African Americans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.
Confederate States of America--Political aspects.--Political aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-241) and index.

Contents:

Introduction : the puzzle of Confederate Emancipation -- "A desperate expedient" : the heresy and its origins, 1861-1864 -- "What did we go to war for?" : the critics' indictment -- Black and gray : slaves and the Confederate War effort -- "We can devise the means" : the long-term plan -- "On the footing of soldiers" : enacting and implementing new policy, 1864-1865 -- "Like a drowning man catching at straws" : could it have worked? -- Conclusion : from Black troops to black codes : "Confederate Emancipation" in war and peace.

ISBN:

9780195147629
9780195147629 (alk. paper)
0195147626 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60188366

LCCN:

2005047746

Locations:

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

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CWPB586 -- Mellinger Memorial Library (Morning Sun)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)