Bøger af Edward A. Miller

A chronicle of the Civil War experiences of the only African American regiment from Illinois. The author details the formation of the regiment, the prejudice that shaped their service, its involvement in many of the famous Civil War battles and the tragic postwar fate of its officers.

A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, Robert Smalls was born into slavery but became the first African American hero of the Civil War and one of the most influential African American politicians in South Carolina history. This biography traces the triumphs and setbacks of this celebrated US congressman.