Letters and Discussions on the Formation of Colored Regiments (Classic Reprint): And the Duty of the Colored People in Regard to the Great ... United States of America (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Stand up and be counted: a call to action on race, freedom, and war. This historically significant collection argues that Black Americans should form, arm, and serve in colored regiments to help end slavery and shape the nation’s future.

This edition compiles influential writings and debates from the Civil War era, presenting bold reasoning about citizenship, military service, and the moral power of collective action. It offers context for the push to recruit and organize Black troops, and for the heated discussions that surrounded emancipation and national loyalty.

• Explains why arming and training Black soldiers could change the course of the war.


• Provides perspectives on rights, citizenship, and the role of Black Americans in the Union effort.


• Highlights public debate, lectures, and strategies from leaders advocating for equality and self-d-defense.


• Includes interactive arguments and responses that reveal the period’s political tensions.

Ideal for readers of Civil War history, African American history, and 19th‑century political discourse seeking firsthand perspectives on enlistment, emancipation, and national identity.

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