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African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign.


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2004-018834

0-8108-5030-3

African Americans and the Gettysburg campaign Gettysburg campaign, June–July, 1863, series of decisive battles of the U.S. Civil War. The Road to Gettysburg


After his victory in the battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate general Robert E. Lee undertook a second invasion of the North.
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Paradis, James M. Ed. by Martin Gordon Martin Gordon,(b. 1954) is an English musician from Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He plays bass guitar and piano. Biography
Before getting into music professionally, Gordon was employed as a technical author in maritime engineering, with a minor qualification in cake restoring.
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Paradis, a former licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park and former lecturer and participant in Civil War round tables, addresses the many ways black Americans participated in the Gettysburg campaign, their influence on the military outcome, and the impact of the Civil War on their lives. He examines the active prewar pre·war  
adj.
Existing or occurring before a war.


prewar
Adjective

relating to the period before a war, esp. before World War I or II

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 role of Gettysburg citizens, both black and white, by describing characters from the black community in Gettysburg, including farmers, black-smiths, teachers, veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
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, preachers, servants, and laborers. Maps, photographs, and illustrations appear throughout. Two appendixes are included: black residents and points of interest in the town of Gettysburg, and a modern tour of Gettysburg and African Americans.
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Title Annotation:NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, U.S. HISTORY
Publication:Reference & Research Book News
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Aug 1, 2005
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