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100	1		_aBrown, William Wells, _d1814?-1884
245	1	4	_aThe Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-10-04
508			_aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520			_a"The Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the critical role that African Americans played in the American Civil War, chronicling their valor and loyalty in the fight against slavery. Brown emphasizes not only their contributions during the Rebellion but also provides a contextual background on the condition of Black people in America prior to the war. The opening of the work provides a preface where Brown expresses his intent to document the overlooked heroism of Black soldiers during the Civil War, citing the necessity of preserving this aspect of history for future generations. He begins with an overview of the historical context, touching upon the early struggles of African Americans starting from their forced arrival in the colonies to their involvement in the Revolutionary War. Notably, he mentions the first martyr of the Revolutionary War, Crispus Attucks, and highlights how Black soldiers served in various conflicts, illustrating a long-standing commitment to the fight for liberty and their participation in shaping American history. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the many dimensions of Black involvement in the fight for freedom throughout American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican American soldiers -- History -- 19th century
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century
653			_aSlave insurrections -- United States -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50130
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