I freed myself : African American self-emancipation in the Civil War era / David Williams, Valdosta State University.

"African Americans' Struggle for Freedom in the Civil War Era For a century and a half, Abraham Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation has been the dominant narrative of African American freedom in the Civil War era. However, David Williams suggests that this portrayal marginalizes the r...

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Main Author: Williams, David, 1959- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
Slavery.
Enslaved persons > Emancipation > United States.
African Americans > History > 19th century.
African American soldiers > History > 19th century.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > African Americans.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, African American.
Physical Description:x, 266 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Introduction: following the footsteps of slaves; 1. 'Yes, we all shall be free': pressing the nation toward freedom; 2. 'Shedding the first blood': forcing a war for freedom; 3. 'Ready to die for liberty': expanding the boundaries of freedom; 4. 'Full equality before the law': claiming the rights of freedom; 5. 'All we ask is justice': continuing struggles for freedom.