Firebrand of liberty: the story of two Black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War [1st ed] 9780393065862, 9780393069907, 0393065863

Relates the story of the first Black regiments in the Civil War and their pivotal mission to establish a Union base in J

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Firebrand of liberty: the story of two Black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War [1st ed]
9780393065862, 9780393069907, 0393065863

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Stephen V

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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