description: Explains the events leading up to the formation of the Massachusetts 54th, a regiment of free blacks, and its participation in the Civil War, including quotations from leaders of the time and facts about African American soldiers.
language: English
title: The Massachusetts 54th: African American Soldiers of the Union
titlecomplete: The Massachusetts 54th: African American Soldiers of the Union (Let Freedom Ring: The Civil War)
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Bridgestone Books