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Army Life In A Black Regiment

Army Life In A Black Regiment

Higginson, Thomas Wentworth

Paperback

Civil War Period (1850-1877)General Military History

ISBN10: 1419107577
ISBN13: 9781419107573
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.47 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Army Life In A Black Regiment is a memoir written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, an American abolitionist and author. The book recounts his experiences as the commander of the first regiment of African American soldiers during the American Civil War. Higginson describes the challenges and triumphs of training and leading a group of men who had never before been allowed to serve in the military. He also provides a vivid portrayal of the harsh conditions and racial tensions that existed in the South during the war. The book is a powerful testament to the bravery and determination of the soldiers in the regiment, as well as a compelling commentary on the struggle for civil rights in America.It must be remembered that, after the first capture of Port Royal, the outlying plantations along the whole Southern coast were abandoned, and the slaves withdrawn into the interior. It was necessary to ascend some river for thirty miles in order to reach the black population at all. This ascent could only be made by night, as it was a slow process, and the smoke of a steamboat could be seen for a great distance. The streams were usually shallow, winding, and muddy, and the difficulties of navigation were such as to require a full moon and a flood tide.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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