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- catalog abstract ""Perhaps one in six Union navy sailors was African American, many of them former slaves. This history shows that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, they helped to win recognition for African Americans as full citizens." "African Americans joined the U.S. Navy from the first days of the war and soon demonstrated to a skeptical Northern population that they would fight for their freedom. Their service in the navy paved the way for their wider employment in the U.S. Army. Faced with the hazards of battle, African American sailors performed with great heroism, and several earned the nation's highest military tribute, the Medal of Honor." "Despite the lack of official records on the subject, Ramold has combed through mountains of memoirs, court documents, pension reports, and other sources to discover the true magnitude of African Americans' contribution to the naval effort. The book present a description of the lives of these sailors from enlistment of discharge, telling the story as much as possible in the words of the sailors themselves. A dozen rate photographs illustrate the range of African American service."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "African Americans in the Union Navy".
- catalog contributor b12444949.
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Naval operations.".
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog description ""Perhaps one in six Union navy sailors was African American, many of them former slaves. This history shows that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, they helped to win recognition for African Americans as full citizens." "African Americans joined the U.S. Navy from the first days of the war and soon demonstrated to a skeptical Northern population that they would fight for their freedom. Their service in the navy paved the way for their wider employment in the U.S. Army. Faced with the hazards of battle, African American sailors performed with great heroism, and several earned the nation's highest military tribute, the Medal of Honor." "Despite the lack of official records on the subject, Ramold has combed through mountains of memoirs, court documents, pension reports, and other sources to discover the true magnitude of African Americans' contribution to the naval effort. The book present a description of the lives of these sailors from enlistment of discharge, telling the story as much as possible in the words of the sailors themselves. A dozen rate photographs illustrate the range of African American service."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "AMERICA HAS SUCH TARS" : African American sailors before the Civil War -- "THE WANTS OF THE SERVICE" : the politics of African American enlistment -- A UNIQUE SET OF MEN : the demographics of African American sailors -- "SICK OF THE SEA" : everyday life in the Union Navy -- "ENERGETICALLY AND BRAVELY-NONE MORE SO" : African American sailors in combat -- BEFORE THE BENCH : African American sailors in the Navy criminal justice system -- ONE WHO WAS THERE : Charles B. Fisher, United States Navy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-232) and index.".
- catalog extent "ix, 253 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0875802869".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "DeKalb, [Ill.] : Northern Illinois University Press, c2002.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Naval operations.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American.".
- catalog subject "African American sailors History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "African American sailors Social conditions 19th century.".
- catalog subject "E591 .R36 2002".
- catalog subject "United States. Navy African Americans History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "United States. Navy History Civil War, 1861-1865.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "AMERICA HAS SUCH TARS" : African American sailors before the Civil War -- "THE WANTS OF THE SERVICE" : the politics of African American enlistment -- A UNIQUE SET OF MEN : the demographics of African American sailors -- "SICK OF THE SEA" : everyday life in the Union Navy -- "ENERGETICALLY AND BRAVELY-NONE MORE SO" : African American sailors in combat -- BEFORE THE BENCH : African American sailors in the Navy criminal justice system -- ONE WHO WAS THERE : Charles B. Fisher, United States Navy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog title "African Americans in the Union Navy".
- catalog title "Slaves, sailors, citizens : African Americans in the Union Navy / Steven J. Ramold.".
- catalog type "text".