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Author Paradis, James M., 1949-

Title African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign / James M. Paradis ; [foreword by Edwin C. Bearss]
Edition Sesquicentennial ed
Published Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 149 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Introduction to the first edition -- Introduction to the second edition -- Before the storm -- African Americans in the Civil War -- The great Rebel invasion -- In the wake of the storm -- Carrying the struggle on to victory -- Little note nor long remember -- Appendix A. Black residents and points of interest in the town of Gettysburg -- Appendix B. Gettysburg and African Americans : a tour for today -- Appendix C. Black veterans attending the 75th anniversary reunion in Gettysburg -- Appendix D. Letter of Frederic Capron
Summary The Sesquicentennial edition of African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign updates the original 2006 edition, as James M. Paradis introduces readers to the African-American role in this famous Civil War battle. In addition to documenting their contribution to the war effort, it explores the members of the black community in and around the town of Gettysburg and the Underground Railroad activity in the area
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 -- Participation, African American
African American soldiers -- History -- 19th century
HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
African American soldiers
Military participation -- African American
SUBJECT United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
Subject United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012015746
ISBN 9780810883369
0810883368
9780810883376
0810883376
9781283547963
1283547961