"Strong and Brave Fellows"
New Hampshire's Black Soldiers and Sailors of the American Revolution, 1775-1784
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:20th Aug '03
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
New Hampshire, despite its small size, played a significant role in the American Revolution. The deeds of the state's soldiers and other notable citizenry have been well documented but the contributions of the black population have never been fully explored until now.
The largest part of this book consists of the service records of all known black soldiers with ties to New Hampshire: 139 who served in New Hampshire's forces, 34 who served in New Hampshire and another colony's forces, and 51 who served in another colony's forces but lived in New Hampshire at some point in their lives. The work also provides information on life for blacks in New Hampshire before, during and after the American Revolution, and information on campaigns and engagements that blacks from New Hampshire were known to have taken part in.
“worthwhile”—ARBA; “substantial...useful appendices...recommended”—The New Hampshire Genealogical Record; “compelling...powerful, uplifting, and shameful story, a profound tale”—Historical New Hampshire.
ISBN: 9780786415489
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
Weight: 481g
361 pages