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100 1 _aTaylor, Susie King,
_d1848-1912
245 1 0 _aReminiscences of my life in camp with the 33d United States colored troops, late 1st S. C. Volunteers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-30
508 _aDavid E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops" by Susie King Taylor is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir provides a personal perspective on the experiences of African Americans during the Civil War, specifically focusing on Taylor's life as a laundress and nurse in the 33rd Regiment. The narrative highlights the contributions of Black soldiers and the intersection of race, gender, and war, showcasing both the challenges and resilience of those involved. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Taylor’s reflections, as she shares her motivations for writing this account, spurred by requests from friends and fellow veterans. She details the initial reluctance she felt in documenting her experiences, only to be encouraged by prominent figures such as Colonel Trowbridge to proceed. Taylor begins to outline her lineage and childhood, recounting early influences and the challenges of growing up under slavery in Georgia. As she introduces her journey toward supporting the Union army, the reader glimpses the complexities of her role in a segregated military context and the broader struggles for freedom and dignity faced by African Americans during and after the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Susie King Taylor, 1902
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
653 _aUnited States. Army. South Carolina Volunteers, 1st (1862-1864)
653 _aUnited States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1864-1866)
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans
653 _aTaylor, Susie King, 1848-1912
653 _aWoman's Relief Corps (U.S.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73499
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