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Every Free Able-Bodied Male Citizen: Another Example of Militia Readiness in Antebellum America Part IV

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Meg Groeling

A few years ago, I wrote a series concerning antebellum militias in America. I gave a thoughtful introduction, explaining the state of local militias between the Revolution and the Civil War, then wrote about a northern militia group and a … Continue reading →

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The United States Colored Troops: Fighting for Freedom (part one)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Steward T. Henderson

At the beginning of the Civil War, black men tried to enlist in both the Union and Confederate armies. Most were not allowed in either army. By the end of the war, though, some 180,000 blacks served in the United … Continue reading →

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