by Barbara Brooks Tomblin (Author)
One of the lesser known stories of the Civil War is the role played by escaped slaves in the Union blockade along the Atlantic coast. From the beginning of the war, many African American refugees sought avenues of escape to the North. This title examines the relationship between the Union Navy and the contrabands.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Edition: 1
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Published: 15 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 0813125545
ISBN 13: 9780813125541