"Freedom-- a shared sacrifice! puts the spotlight on the lives of African American soldiers from western New York during the Civil War. A combination of genealogy research with traditional study of regimental and military history results in a unique book about the soldiers of the Civil War."--Back cover.
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call number/section: 974.7, 973.7, 973.74
subjects: american civil war (1861-1865), 1800-1899, african americans, new york (state), western, history, 19th century, african american soldiers, registers, armed forces, african americans, military participation, african american, new york (state), history, civil war, 1861-1865, united states, participation, african american, african americans, new york (state), western, genealogy, western new york (state), genealogy, history, registers (lists)