Standing in their own light : African American patriots in the American revolution /

The Revolutionary War encompassed at least two struggles: one for freedom from British rule, and another, quieter but no less significant fight for the liberty of African Americans, thousands of whom fought in the Continental Army. Because these veterans left few letters or diaries, their story has...

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Main Author: Van Buskirk, Judith L., (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2017]
Series:Campaigns and commanders ; v. 59.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1
  • On Jordan's Stormy Banks: Their World before the War
  • 24
  • 2
  • A New World in Uniform
  • 60
  • 3
  • A Bold Experiment in Rhode Island
  • 95
  • 4
  • The Black Regiment: John Laurens's "Excentric Scheme" and Henry Laurens's Dilemma
  • 142
  • 5
  • On to the Next Battle: The Postwar World and the First Pension Act
  • 173
  • 6
  • Another Assault: A Frowning World and the Second Pension Act
  • 198.
  • On Jordan's stormy banks: Their world before the War
  • A new world in uniform
  • A bold experiment in Rhode Island
  • The black regiment: John Laurens's "Excentric scheme" and Henry Laurens's dilemma
  • On to the next battle: The Postwar world and the First Pension Act
  • Another assault: A frowning world and the Second Pension act
  • Conclusion: Claiming their due.