The Negro in the American Rebellion

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Author

Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884

Title

The Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity

Credits

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Language

English

LoC Class

E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Subject

Slave insurrections -- United States -- History

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 50130

Release Date

October 4, 2015

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.THE NEGRO IN THE AMERICAN REBELLION — His Heroism and His Fidelity
2. 2.By William Wells Brown — Author of “Sketches of Places and People Abroad,” “The Black Man,” Etc — 1867
3. 3.PREFACE. — WILLIAM WELLS BROWN. — THE NEGRO IN THE AMERICAN REBELLION
4. 4.CHAPTER I—BLACKS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND IN 1812. — GENERAL JACKSON’S PROCLAMATION TO THE NEGROES. — ANDREW JACKSON,
5. 5.CHAPTER II—THE SOUTH-CAROLINA FRIGHT.
6. 6.CHAPTER III.—THE NAT TURNER INSURRECTION.
7. 7.CHAPTER IV.—SLAVE REVOLT AT SEA.
8. 8.CHAPTER V—GROWTH OF THE SLAVE-POWER.
9. 9.CHAPTER VI.—THE JOHN BROWN RAID.
10. 10.CHAPTER VII—THE FIRST GUN OF THE REBELLION.
11. 11.CHAPTER VIII—THE UNION AND SLAVERY BOTH TO BE PRESERVED.
12. 12.CHAPTER IX—INTELLIGENT CONTRABANDS
13. 13.CHAPTER X—PROCLAMATIONS OF FREMONT AND HUNTER. — “J. C. FREMONT, — “DAVID HUNTER, — “DEED OF EMANCIPATION. — “D. HUNTER,
14. 14.CHAPTER XI—HEROISM OF NEGROES ON THE HIGH SEAS. — “S. F. DUPONT,
15. 15.CHAPTER XII—GENERAL BUTLER AT NEW ORLEANS. — “‘THOMAS O. MOORE. — [INDORSED.] — “ABOU BEN BUTLER.”
16. 16.CHAPTER XIII—THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FREE.
17. 17.CHAPTER XIV—THE BLACK BRIGADE OF CINCINNATI.
18. 18.CHAPTER XV. PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM. — I. — II. — III. — IV. — V.
19. 19.CHAPTER XVI.—THE NEW POLICY.
20. 20.CHAPTER XVII.—ARMING THE BLACKS. — “D. HUNTER,
21. 21.CHAPTER XVIII.—BATTLE OF MILLINERS BEND.
22. 22.CHAPTER XIX—RAISING BLACK REGIMENTS AT THE NORTH. — “JAMES W. DAVIS, — “ C. M. CHILD, J.P .
23. 23.CHAPTER XX.—FIFTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT. — PRESENTATION SPEECH OF GOV. ANDREW. — RESPONSE OF COL. SHAW. — THE COMPLETE ROSTER OF THE REGIMENT.
24. 24.CHAPTER XXI—BLACKS UNDER FIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. — “T. W. HIGGINSON,
25. 25.CHAPTER XXII—FREEDMEN UNDER FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI. — “ N. U. DANIELS,
26. 26.CHAPTER XXIII—BATTLE OF PORT HUDSON.
27. 27.CHAPTER XXIV—GENERAL BANKS IN LOUISIANA.
28. 28.CHAPTER XXV—HONORS TO THE NOBLE DEAD.
29. 29.CHAPTER XXVI.—HE NORTHERN WING OF THE REBELLION.
30. 30.CHAPTER XXVII—ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER. — “ FRANCIS GEORGE SHAW. — “ Q. A. GILLMORE , — “ R. SAXTON, — “ T. H. BARTLETT, — “ E. N. HALLOWELL ,
31. 31.CHAPTER XXVIII—THE SLAVE-MARTYR.
32. 32.CHAPTER XXIX—BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, FLORIDA.
33. 33.CHAPTER XXX—BATTLE OF POISON SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. — “ R. G. WARD, — “J. BOWLES,
34. 34.CHAPTER XXXI—THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW.
35. 35.CHAPTER XXXII—INJUSTICE TO COLORED TROOPS. — “ JOHN A. ANDREW, — CONDEMNED AND SHOT FOR MUTINY.
36. 36.CHAPTER XXXIII.—BATTLE OF HONEY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA.
37. 37.CHAPTER XXXIV—BEFORE PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND.
38. 38.CHAPTER XXXV—WIT AND HUMOR OF THE WAR.
39. 39.CHAPTER XXXVI—A THRILLING INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
40. 40.CHAPTER XXXVII—PROGRESS AND JUSTICE. — “ J. J. ELWELL.
41. 41.CHAPTER XXXVIII—FOURTH-OF-JULY CELEBRATION AT THE HOME OF JEFF. DAVIS. — DAVIS’S BEND . — THE “JOE PLACE.” — THE “JEFF. PLACE.” — THE HOUSE THAT JEFF. BUILT. — “THE HOUSE THAT JEFF. BUILT.” — “WELCOME.” — “EXIT TRAITOR.” — THE GROUNDS. — THE EXERCISES. — THE DINNER. — REGULAR TOASTS. — “THE HOUSE THAT JEFF. BUILT.” — CLOSING EXERCISES.
42. 42.CHAPTER XXXIX—GALLANTRY, LOYALTY, AND KINDNESS OF THE NEGRO.
43. 43.CHAPTER XL—FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY, AND DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
44. 44.CHAPTER XLI—PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON.
45. 45.CHAPTER XLII—ILL TREATMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE SOUTH
46. 46.CHAPTER XLIII—PROTECTION FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE.
47. 47.CHAPTER XLIV—CASTE.
48. 48.CHAPTER XLV—SIXTH REGIMENT UNITED-STATES VOLUNTEERS.

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