The Black Civil War Soldiers of Illinois: The Story of the Twenty-ninth U.S. Colored Infantry

ISBN-10: 1643362402
ISBN-13: 9781643362403
Pages: 298
Language: English
Published: 2021-08-24
Author: Edward a Miller

Description

Historian Edward A. Miller, Jr., chronicles the Civil War experience of a representative African American regiment--the 29th United States Colored Infantry. In a comprehensive examination of the unit's composition, contribution, and post-war fate, Miller demonstrates the value of the 29th as a means of understanding the Civil War experience of African American soldiers, including the prejudice that shaped their service. 67 photos.

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