Bibliograph

Firebrand of liberty, the story of two Black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War, Stephen V. Ash

Type

Label

Firebrand of liberty, the story of two Black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War, Stephen V. Ash

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [256]-265) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Firebrand of liberty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

181139409

Responsibility statement

Stephen V. Ash

Sub title

the story of two Black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War

Summary

Relates the story of the first Black regiments in the Civil War and their pivotal mission to establish a Union base in Jacksonville, Florida, in an attempt to create a haven for fugitive slaves

Table Of Contents

Port Royal Island, South Carolina : January 1, 1863 -- Port Royal Island and the St. Mary's river : January 2-February 15 -- Hilton Head : February 16 -- From Port Royal Island to Jacksonville : February 17-March 10 -- Jacksonville : March 10-20 -- Jacksonville, the East Bank, and Palatka : March 20-27 -- Jacksonville and the West Bank : March 27-29 -- The aftermath

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