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Book SynopsisThe Sesquicentennial edition of African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign, expands the range of research beyond its original 2006 edition. With a foreword from chief historian emeritus of the National Park Service, Edwin C. Bearss, Paradis sets the stage by introducing readers to the important and colorful members of the black community in and around the town of Gettysburg, including descriptions of Underground Railroad activity in the area. With the outbreak of the Civil War, black volunteers for the Union army were initially rejected. But that did not stop them from assuming non-combatant roles, such as their role as teamsters. Paradis also includes overviews of the African American contribution to the Confederate army and finally the authorization of black troops in the North, with their early action in combat before and during the Gettysburg Campaign. Paradis searingly describes, among other matters, the Invasion of Pennsylvania by the Confederate Army in July, 1863, which wo
Trade ReviewThis book is recommended for any Civil War buff or historian interested in African American contributions to the Battle of Gettysburg as well as the Civil War as a whole. The closing chapters are particularly interesting to Civil War buffs because they demonstrate how Gettysburg residents participated in the Civil War long after the battle. Reading African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign not only informs, it motivates the reader to learn more about the topic and visit Gettysburg in order to better appreciate the contribution made by many African Americans. * Civil War News *
An excellent book that is highly recommended for individuals and all libraries with an interest in the Civil War. * American Reference Books Annual *
Table of ContentsList of Maps and Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction to the First Edition Introduction to the Second Edition Chapter 1 Before the Storm Chapter 2 African Americans in the Civil War Chapter 3 The Great Rebel Invasion Chapter 4 In the Wake of the Storm Chapter 5 Carrying the Struggle on to Victory Chapter 6 Little Note Nor Long Remember Appendix A Black Residents and Points of Interest in the Town of Gettysburg Appendix B Gettysburg and African Americans: A Tour for Today Appendix C Black Veterans Attending the 75th Anniversary Reunion in Gettysburg Appendix D Letter of Frederic Capron Bibliography Index
