Freedom journey : Black Civil War soldiers and The Hills community, Westchester County, New York
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Albany : State University of New York Press, [2015].
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New City Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.7415 QUINN | On Shelf |
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African American soldiers -- New York (State) -- Westchester County -- Biography.
African American soldiers -- New York (State) -- Westchester County -- History -- 19th century.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- Westchester County -- History -- 19th century.
New York (State) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Military life -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
United States. -- Colored Troops -- Biography.
Westchester County (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Westchester County (N.Y.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.
African American soldiers -- New York (State) -- Westchester County -- History -- 19th century.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- Westchester County -- History -- 19th century.
New York (State) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Military life -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
United States. -- Colored Troops -- Biography.
Westchester County (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Westchester County (N.Y.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.
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Published
Albany : State University of New York Press, [2015].
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Book
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xiii, 221 pages, 13 unnumbered pages of plates ; 26 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"The story of thirty-six African American men who drew upon their shared community of The Hills for support as they fought in the Civil War. Through wonderfully detailed letters, recruit rosters, and pension records, Edythe Ann Quinn shares the story of thirty-five African American Civil War soldiers and the United States Colored Troop (USCT) regiments with which they served. Associated with The Hills community in Westchester County, New York, the soldiers served in three regiments: the 29th Connecticut Infantry, 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (11th USCT), and the 20th USCT. The thirty-sixth Hills man served in the Navy. Their ties to family, land, church, school, and occupational experiences at home buffered the brutal indifference of boredom and battle, the ravages of illness, the deprivations of unequal pay, and the hostility of some commissioned officers and white troops. At the same time, their service among kith and kin bolstered their determination and pride. They marched together, first as raw recruits, and finally as seasoned veterans, welcomed home by generals, politicians, and above all, their families and friends"--From publisher's website.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Quinn, E. A. (2015). Freedom journey: Black Civil War soldiers and The Hills community, Westchester County, New York . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Quinn, Edythe Ann. 2015. Freedom Journey: Black Civil War Soldiers and The Hills Community, Westchester County, New York. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Quinn, Edythe Ann. Freedom Journey: Black Civil War Soldiers and The Hills Community, Westchester County, New York State University of New York Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Quinn, Edythe Ann. Freedom Journey: Black Civil War Soldiers and The Hills Community, Westchester County, New York State University of New York Press, 2015.
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