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Author Ramold, Steven J.

Title Slaves, sailors, citizens : African Americans in the Union navy / Steven J. Ramold.

Publication Info. DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, [2002]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  973.758 R175S    Check Shelf
Description ix, 253 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-232) and index.
Contents Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "AMERICA HAS SUCH TARS" : African American sailors before the Civil War -- "THE WANTS OF THE SERVICE" : the politics of African American enlistment -- A UNIQUE SET OF MEN : the demographics of African American sailors -- "SICK OF THE SEA" : everyday life in the Union Navy -- "ENERGETICALLY AND BRAVELY-NONE MORE SO" : African American sailors in combat -- BEFORE THE BENCH : African American sailors in the Navy criminal justice system -- ONE WHO WAS THERE : Charles B. Fisher, United States Navy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subject United States. Navy -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States. Navy -- African Americans -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations.
African American sailors -- History -- 19th century.
African American sailors -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
ISBN 0875802869 (acid-free paper)
9780875802862 (acid-free paper)
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