Paradis, James M.

Presents a history of African-Americans in and around the town of Gettysburg before, during, and after the Civil War as soldiers and non-combatants; describes the invasion of the Confederate Army in July 1863, and the slave hunt in which free Pennsylvania blacks were abducted, the contributions of blacks in the fighting in Pennsylvania, the aftermath of the battle, and a listing of black veterans attending the 75th Anniversary reunion.

Discusses the formation of Philadelphia's African-American Sixth Regiment and its contribution to the Civil War effort, and provides statistics on the regiment and a muster roll of its men.

Examines the many ways African-Americans participated in the battle at Gettysburg during the Civil War, discussing the active prewar role of Gettysburg citizens, rescues of the Underground Railroad, and the roles of African-American Gettysburg citizens in the events leading up to and following the battle.