A great sacrifice : northern Black soldiers, their families, and the experience of Civil War / James G. Mendez
- Author:
- Mendez, James (James G.)
- Published:
- New York : Fordham University Press, 2019.
- Copyright Date:
- ©2019
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Physical Description:
- 262 pages ; 24 cm.
- Series:
- 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"--
- Subject(s):
- American Civil War (1861-1865)
- 1800-1899
- African American soldiers—History—19th century
- African American soldiers—Family relationships—History—19th century
- African American women—Correspondence
- African American families—History—19th century
- African American families
- African American soldiers
- African American women
- African Americans
- Social aspects
- Social conditions
- United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans
- United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Social aspects
- Northeastern States—Social conditions—19th century
- Northeastern States
- United States
- Genre(s):
- ISBN:
- 9780823282500 hardcover alkaline paper
0823282503 hardcover alkaline paper
9780823282494 paperback alkaline paper
082328249X paperback alkaline paper - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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