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Searching for black Confederates : the Civil War's most persistent myth

Levin, Kevin M., 1969- author

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\"In addition to tracking the evolution of the black Confederate myth, Levin explores the roles that African Americans performed in the army with a particular focus on the relationship between officers and their personal body servants or camp slaves. In contrast to claims that these men served as soldiers in racially integrated regiments, Levin demonstrates that regardless of the dangers faced in camp, on the march and on the battlefield their legal status remained unchanged. Even long after the guns fell silent Confederate veterans and other writers remembered these men as former slaves and not as soldiers. Levin offers an important reminder that how the war is remembered often runs counter to history\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Subject: Confederate States of America. Army African American troops. / African Americans Confederate States of America. / Slaves Confederate States of America. / African American soldiers History 19th century. / United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American.
• ISBN: 9781469653266

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
E585.A35 L48 2019	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE