| African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign Contributor(s): Paradis, James M. (Author), Bearss, Edwin C. (Foreword by) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0810850303 ISBN-13: 9780810850309 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $51.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.734 |
| LCCN: 2004018834 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.08" W x 8.98" (0.52 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The role that African Americans played in the Gettysburg Campaign has now been largely forgotten. This work seeks to rectify this oversight by bringing to light the many ways that Black Americans took part in the crucial battle at Gettysburg, how they were able to influence the military outcome, and the impact the Civil War had on their lives. Author, James M. Paradis, a former licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, examines the active prewar role played by Gettysburg citizens, both black and white, in dramatic rescues of the Underground Railroad. Readers are introduced to an impressive ensemble of characters from the black community in Gettysburg including farmers, blacksmiths, teachers, veterinarians, preachers, servants, and laborers. He also dispels the myth that no black men fought or were killed defending Gettysburg from the Confederate invasion. By filling in the missing pieces, this book will help African Americans take back their own history in this dramatic struggle for freedom. African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign will appeal to scholars and general readers alike. Civil War buffs and potential Gettysburg visitors will find the tour for today and points of interest sections valuable tools for enhancing their experience of this sacred ground. Maps, photographs, and illustrations appear throughout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Paradis, James M.: - James M. Paradis is a former licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park and completed masters and doctoral work at Temple University. He has authored two books on African Americans in the Civil War. He teaches history at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and is an Upper School Dean at Doane Academy in Burlington, New Jersey, where he has taught history for 25 years. |