Warriors for Liberty
Dempsey, Jack
| Autor: | Dempsey, Jack |
|---|---|
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 02.10.2024 |
| EAN: | 9781961302785 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 322 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Michigan Civil War Association |
| Untertitel: | William Dollarson & Michigan's Civil War African Americans |
Produktinformationen "Warriors for Liberty"
Michigan's African Americans played critical roles in winning the Civil War and setting millions of fellow Americans forever free. The 1st Michigan Colored Infantry Regiment, more than 1,500 strong, helped overwhelm their enemies on the battlefield. Alongside the soldiers, civilian Black men and women contributed in previously unrecognized ways to defending and extending human liberty. One such unsung hero, William Dollarson, escaped from brutal slave conditions in Natchez, became a conductor on the Underground Railroad in Detroit, and joined the staff of Michigan's preeminent general in fighting the Confederacy in Maryland and Virginia. This first-ever complete recounting coincides with the 160th anniversary of the Michigan regiment mustering into the U.S. Army. Warriors for Liberty sheds unprecedented light on the heroism, patriotism, and fortitude of Michiganders of African descent during this tumultuous era in American history. Aided by extensive research and fresh scholarship, this volume is a breakthrough study of compelling depth and majesty. Included is a first-person account by victims of the 1863 Detroit riot that spurred greater sacrifice by Michigan's people of color in the cause of saving the Union and of emancipation.
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