The Black Experience in the Civil War South

The first book of its kind to appear in a generation, this comprehensive study details the experiences of the black men, women, and children who lived in the South during the traumatic time of secession and civil war.

• A helpful introduction provides background on Southern blacks before the war and on how slavery was maintained

• Photographs of black Southerners in the Civil War years illustrate the various aspects of their wartime experience

• A bibliographical essay discusses other studies of the black Civil War experience for readers who want to explore the subject further