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A regiment of slaves
the 4th United States Colored Infantry, 1863-1866
By Longacre, Edward G.
- ISBN
- 978-0-81170-012-2
- Publisher
- Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, c2003.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 15, 2003
Following his history of the Union Army of the James (Army of Amateurs), prolific Civil War historian Longacre now focuses on one regiment of that army in this admirable study. Recruited in and around Baltimore, Maryland, the 4th infantry was unusual among the U. S."Colored" troops, as it was drummed up partly from free men and partly from slaves. The regiment was capably led by white off...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
