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History Civil War Period (1850-1877)

African Canadians in Union Blue

Volunteering for the Cause in the Civil War

by (author) Richard M. Reid

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
May 2014
Category
Civil War Period (1850-1877), Pre-Confederation (to 1867), United States
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774827485
    Publish Date
    May 2014
    List Price
    $125.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774827454
    Publish Date
    May 2014
    List Price
    $95.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774827461
    Publish Date
    Oct 2014
    List Price
    $32.95

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Description

When Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, he also authorized the army to recruit black soldiers. Nearly 200,000 men answered the call. Several thousand came from Canada. What compelled these men to leave the relative comfort and safety of home to fight in a foreign war? In African Canadians in Union Blue, Richard Reid sets out in search of an answer and discovers a group of men whose courage and contributions open a window on the changing nature of the Civil War and the ties that held black communities together even as the borders around them shifted and were torn asunder.

About the author

Richard M. Reid is a professor emeritus at the University of Guelph. He is the author of several books including the C.P. Stacy Award–winning African Canadians in Union Blue. He resides in Guelph, Ontario.

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Editorial Reviews

Richard M. Reid’s engaging and well-researched examination of the nearly 2,500 African Canadians who served in the Union Army is a must-read for anyone interested in the black experience during the American Civil War… thanks to Reid’s fascinating and important study, the sacrifice, courage, and determination of these African Canadians can now find their proper place in the history of the American Civil War.

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