Freedom Soldiers
Author | : Assistant Professor of History Jonathan Lande |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2024-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780197531754 |
ISBN-13 | : 019753175X |
Rating | : 4/5 (75X Downloads) |
Download or read book Freedom Soldiers written by Assistant Professor of History Jonathan Lande and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freedom Soldiers examines the lives of formerly enslaved men who deserted the US Army during the Civil War and their experiences in army camps, courts, and prisons. It explores their reasons for leaving, often through their own voices from courts-martial testimony.