The negro in the American rebellion : his heroism and his fidelity /

The negro in the American rebellion : his heroism and his fidelity / William Wells Brown ; introduction and notes by John David Smith.

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Main Author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Other Authors: Smith, John David, 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Athens : Ohio University Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
African American soldiers > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Southern States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Slave rebellions > United States > History.
African American soldiers.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Military participation > African American.
Slave rebellions.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, African American.
Southern States.
United States.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PREFACE
  • I. BLACKS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND IN 1812.
  • II. THE SOUTH-CAROLINA FRIGHT.
  • III. THE NAT TURNER INSURRECTION.
  • IV. SLAVE REVOLT AT SEA.
  • V. GROWTH OF THE SLAVE-POWER.
  • VI. THE JOHN BROWN RAID.
  • VII. THE FIRST GUN OF THE REBELLION.
  • VIII. THE UNION AND SLAVERY BOTH TO BE PRESERVED.
  • IX. INTELLIGENT CONTRABANDS.
  • X. PROCLAMATIONS OF FREMONT AND HUNTER.
  • XI. HEROISM OF NEGROES ON THE HIGH SEAS.
  • XII. GENERAL BUTLER AT NEW ORLEANS.
  • XIII. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FREE.
  • XIV. THE BLACK BRIGADE OF CINCINNATI.
  • XV. PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM.
  • XVI. THE NEW POLICY.
  • XVII. ARMING THE BLACKS.
  • XVIII. BATTLE OF MILLIKEN'S BEND.
  • XIX. RAISING BLACK REGIMENTS AT THE NORTH.
  • XX. FIFTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
  • XXI. BLACKS UNDER FIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
  • XXII. FREEDMEN UNDER FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI.
  • XXIII. BATTLE OF PORT HUDSON.
  • XXIV. GENERAL BANKS IN LOUISIANA.
  • XXV. HONORS TO THE NOBLE DEAD.
  • XXVI. THE NORTHERN WING OF THE REBELLION.
  • XXVII. ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER.
  • XXVIII. THE SLAVE-MARTYR.
  • XXIX. BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, FLORIDA.
  • XXX. BATTLE OF POISON SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
  • XXXI. THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW.
  • XXXII. INJUSTICE TO COLORED TROOPS.
  • XXXIII. BATTLE OF HONEY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA.
  • XXXIV. BEFORE PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND.
  • XXXV. WIT AND HUMOR OF THE WAR.
  • XXXVI. A THRILLING INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
  • XXXVII. PROGRESS AND JUSTICE.
  • XXXVIII. FOURTH-OF-JULY CELEBRATION AT THE HOME OF JEFF. DAVIS.
  • XXXIX. GALLANTRY, LOYALTY, AND KINDNESS OF THE NEGRO.
  • XL. FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY, AND DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
  • XLI. PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON.
  • XLII. ILL TREATMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE SOUTH.
  • XLIII. PROTECTION FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE.
  • XLIV. CASTE.
  • XLV. SIXTH REGIMENT UNITED-STATES VOLUNTEERS.
  • NOTES.

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