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An exploration of the roles of African-Americans during the Civil War that describes how free blacks and ex-slaves volunteered to fight in over four hundred battles, despite prejudices and unfair treatment.

Portrays the treatment and struggles of African Americans during the Revolutionary War and their contributions to the war effort.

Uses excerpts from speeches, letters, articles, and official documents to point out the military and political contributions and the feelings of African-Americans during the Civil War.

"Freedom-- a shared sacrifice! puts the spotlight on the lives of African American soldiers from western New York during the Civil War. A combination of genealogy research with traditional study of regimental and military history results in a unique book about the soldiers of the Civil War."--Back cover.

"The period of time including the Civil War and Reconstruction in the United States was an era that involved a lot of change. For many African Americans, this transition included going from a life of slavery to becoming a soldier. This . . . book presents readers with the stories of many of these people, while also addressing important issues such as racism and prejudice"--Publisher's website.

"The year is 1781 and George Washington is commanding thousands of troops in Yorktown, Virginia, on the brink of the most important battle of the war. You are James Armistead, a brave and literate enslaved person in Virginia. Marquis de Lafayette, one of Washington's key officers, approaches you with the most critical choice of your life: do you join the Revolutionary army as a top secret spy or find freedom on your own terms? As a spy for the revolution, you might change the course of history, but whose liberty will you really be fighting for?"--Amazon.

African Americans have participated in all of the country's major conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to the present. Their contributions were vital and their courage on the battlefield commendable. Often, however, the nation was less than grateful. This book tells the story of blacks in the U.S. Military. It is a story of courage and honor-a story that will both fascinate and inspire. Book jacket.

An exploration of African-Americans buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York. Includes such notables as the Douglass family, The Sprague family, the Wycoff family and Dr. Charles T. Lunsford.

Explores the relationship of the revolutionary press, under the direction of Sam Adams, to the issue of slavery, arguing that patriot propagandists deliberately dodged or excluded abolition in their demands for freedom.

The story of James Armistead Lafayette, an American slave and spy whose information helped end the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he fought the Virginia General Assembly to gain his freedom.