African-American Soldiers in the Civil War

The role of blacks in the Civil War has been largely overlooked in history books. Many students are unaware that thousands upon thousands of black soldiers risked their lives for the chance to live as free Americans. After a concise introduction to slavery and the Civil War, author Carin T. Ford paints a vivid picture of black soldiers on and off the battlefield-the obstacles they faced, the determination with which they fought, and their status in the aftermath of the war. This well-researched narrative is chock-full of riveting, heartbreaking, and inspiring facts and true stories of sacrifice and bravery.

Carin T. Ford has been writing professionally for more than twenty years. She has worked as a newspaper reporter and has had short stories published in national and international magazines. Ford lives on the East Coast with her husband, Bob, their three children, a cat, and a dog