Title: The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War
Description: "This volume explores the background of these former slaves and their families, examines their initial recruitment and chronicles their military contributions throughout the war. More than a unit history, the story of the 36th United States Colored Troops offers a vivid portrait of the challenging transition from slavery to freedom"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: African American Participation, United States. Army. North Carolina Colored Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1864), United States, Registers, United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 36th (1864-1866), Regimental histories, African American soldiers, History, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865
Places: United States, Registers, North Carolina
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865