In 1862, Thomas Wentworth Higginson was commissioned as a colonel to head the first regiment of emancipated slaves, and ARMY LIFE IN A BLACK REGIMENT is his stirring account of his wartime experiences.
Shaped by American Romanticism and imbued withHigginson's interest in both man and nature, the narrative ranges from detailed reports on daily life to a vivid description of the author's narrow escape from cannon fire, as well as evocative sketches that conjure up the beauty and mystery of the Sea Islands where the troops were trained.
By:
Thomas Wentworth Higginson Notes by:
R. D. Madison Introduction by:
R. D. Madison Imprint: Penguin Classics Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 301g ISBN:9780140436211 ISBN 10: 0140436219 Pages: 368 Publication Date:01 October 1997 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction by R.D. Madison Suggestions for Further Reading A Note on the Texts Army Life in a Black Regiment CHAPTER I. Introductory CHAPTER II. Camp Diary CHAPTER III. Up the St. Mary's CHAPTER IV. Up the St. John's CHAPTER V. Out on Picket CHAPTER VI. A Night in the Water CHAPTER VII. Up the Edisto CHAPTER VIII. The Baby of the Regiment CHAPTER IX. Negro Spirituals CHAPTER X. Life at Camp Shaw CHAPTER XI. Florida Again? CHAPTER XII. The Negro as a Soldier CHAPTER XIII. Conclusion APPENDIX A. Roster of Officers B. The First Black Soldiers C. General Saxton's Instructions D. The Struggle for Pay E. Farewell Address RELATED READINGS A Visit to John Brown's Household in 1859 Nat Turner's Insurrection Letter to a Young Contributor Some War Scenes Revisited Emily Dickinson's Letters EXPLANATORY NOTES
