Title: Black soldiers of New York state : a proud legacy /
Authors: Gero, Anthony F., 1949-
Publisher: Excesior Editions/State University of New York Press,
Year: 2009
Subjects: African American soldiers New York (State) History.
Abstract: "Black Soldiers of New York State demonstrates how in spite of many obstacles - including ongoing prejudice within their own country - the African American soldiers form New York State courageously and valiantly, winning many commendations and earning the respect of friend and foe alike."--Back cover.
Contents: The missing pages, 1750-1815 -- The great omission and the Civil War, 1816-1866 -- Everywhere, but New York, 1866-1915 -- A lost opportunity, New York's black soldiers, 1916-1918 -- The postwar blues, 1919-1939 -- The great crusade, 1940-1950 -- What the record proves.