Black Troops, White Commanders, and Freedmen During the Civil War

by JohnY.Simon (Foreword), HowardC.Westwood (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $30.69

  Recounts the bitter experiences of black men who were admitted to military service and the problems associated with the shifting status of African Americans during the Civil War. This book covers the roles played by Lincoln and Grant in beginning black soldiery and the sensitive issues that arose when black soldiers were captured by Confederates.