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Firebrand of liberty

by Stephen V. Ash

Military HistoryUnited StatesUnited States. Army. South Carolina Volunteers, 2nd (1863-1864)Regimental historiesAfrican American troopsHistoryAfrican American ParticipationUnited States. Army. South Carolina Volunteers, 1st (1862-1864)

Relates the story of the first Black regiments in the Civil War and their pivotal mission to establish a Union base in Jacksonville, Florida, in an attempt to create a haven for fugitive slaves.

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Book data: Open Library