The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War (Paperback)

from hadden

A fine working history of a Civil War regiment. However, because this is a regimental history of a black unit, it is especially to be praised because of the lack of primary research materials concerning the enlisted troops. The account discusses the problems of forming the regiment and using whit...

from Maya47Bob46

I knew about the Massachusetts 54th but nothing about the 36th until I read this history. Dr. Bryant has researched carefully and the book is filled with details about the formation of the regiment and life for the soldiers. I think it particularly interesting that he details the tensions between...

from TLCrawford

James Bryant's history of "The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War" is an ambitious look at one of the Union's first military units comprised mainly of self liberated slaves. As with most military history there is more attention paid to the officers, the white officers, th...

from lizamichelle1

As someone who isn't a history buff, I found this to be very informative without taking too long to read. It helps that half of the book is comprised of appendixes. This makes a great addition to my husbands historical library, and something else I can show my daughters about Our history that won...

from george1295

This book reveals the evolutionary transfomation for many from slavery to freedom. But it is only a small part of that event. A very well done and well researched history of the black man's contribution toward fighting for his own freedom and for welding the United States into a solid nation. Hat...