The negro in the American rebellion : his heroism and his fidelity

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INTRODUCTION

PREFACE

I. BLACKS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND IN 1812

II. THE SOUTH-CAROLINA FRIGHT

III. THE NAT TURNER INSURRECTION

IV. SLAVE REVOLT AT SEA

V. GROWTH OF THE SLAVE-POWER

VI. THE JOHN BROWN RAID

VII. THE FIRST GUN OF THE REBELLION

VIII. THE UNION AND SLAVERY BOTH TO BE PRESERVED

IX. INTELLIGENT CONTRABANDS

X. PROCLAMATIONS OF FREMONT AND HUNTER

XI. HEROISM OF NEGROES ON THE HIGH SEAS

XII. GENERAL BUTLER AT NEW ORLEANS

XIII. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FREE

XIV. THE BLACK BRIGADE OF CINCINNATI. XV. PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM

XVI. THE NEW POLICY

XVII. ARMING THE BLACKS

XVIII. BATTLE OF MILLIKEN'S BEND

XIX. RAISING BLACK REGIMENTS AT THE NORTH

XX. FIFTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

XXI. BLACKS UNDER FIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA

XXII. FREEDMEN UNDER FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI

XXIII. BATTLE OF PORT HUDSON

XXIV. GENERAL BANKS IN LOUISIANA

XXV. HONORS TO THE NOBLE DEAD

XXVI. THE NORTHERN WING OF THE REBELLION

XXVII. ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER

XXVIII. THE SLAVE-MARTYR

XXIX. BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, FLORIDA

XXX. BATTLE OF POISON SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. XXXI. THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW

XXXII. INJUSTICE TO COLORED TROOPS

XXXIII. BATTLE OF HONEY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA

XXXIV. BEFORE PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND

XXXV. WIT AND HUMOR OF THE WAR

XXXVI. A THRILLING INCIDENT OF THE WAR

XXXVII. PROGRESS AND JUSTICE

XXXVIII. FOURTH-OF-JULY CELEBRATION AT THE HOME OF JEFF. DAVIS

XXXIX. GALLANTRY, LOYALTY, AND KINDNESS OF THE NEGRO

XL. FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY, AND DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN

XLI. PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON

XLII. ILL TREATMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE SOUTH

XLIII. PROTECTION FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE. XLIV. CASTE

XLV. SIXTH REGIMENT UNITED-STATES VOLUNTEERS

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