| Contents |
Part I The wars for independence -- The war of 1775 -- -- The War of 1812 -- Part II The war between the states -- Public opinion -- Recruiting and organizing -- Recruiting and organizing in South Carolina -- Officers of the Phalanx -- Department of the Gulf -- The Army of the Frontier -- Department of the South -- The Army of the Cumberland -- The Phalanx at Marion, Tenn. -- The black flag -- The Phalanx in Virginia -- The Roll of Honor -- The roster of the Black Phalanx -- The Confederate service -- Part III Miscellany -- The Phalanx at school -- Benevolence and frugality -- Bibliography -- Appendix. |
| Abstract |
A history of African-American soldiers during the U.S. Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and especially the U.S. Civil War. |
| General note | Signatures: [1]⁷ 2-26⁸. |
| General note | "Joseph T. Wilson, late of the 2nd. Reg't. LA. Native Guard Vols. 54th Mass. Vols., Aide-de-camp to the commander-in-chief G.A.R. Author of 'Emancipation,' 'Voice of a new race,' 'Twenty-two years of freedom,' etc., etc." --Title page. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 517). |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Sheafe Street Books, 1/12/2023 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Wilson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas), 1836-1891. Black Phalanx. Hartford, Conn. : American Pub. Co., 1888 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 02017127 |
