Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. List of Figures xi
4. Abbreviations xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 Life in the North: Before the War 11
7. 2 A Grand Opportunity: 1861 and 1862 19
8. 3 The Forming of Black Regiments and Success in Battle 28
9. 4 The Unequal Pay Issue 44
10. 5 Violence on Two Fronts 81
11. 6 Information Requests 98
12. 7 Discharge Requests 120
13. 8 The Conclusion of the War 130
14. 9 After the War: A Different Kind of Battle 135
15. 10 Even Farther Away from Home: Occupation Duty Continues 156
16. 11 Home Again 178
17. Appendix: Northern Black Regiments 185
18. Acknowledgments 187
19. Notes 189
20. Cited Literature 237
21. Index 249