Five for freedom : the African American soldiers in John Brown's army /

Meyer, Eugene L.,

Five for freedom : the African American soldiers in John Brown's army / Eugene L. Meyer. - xxi, 282 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Beginnings -- One bright hope: the Newbys of Virginia -- The Oberlin connection -- North to Canada -- The road to Harpers Ferry -- The raid -- Trial and punishment -- Remains of the day -- The aftermath -- Hapless Haywood Shepherd -- To preserve this sacred shrine -- Commemorations.

"A close examination of the five African American soldiers in John Brown's army and the raid on Harpers Ferry"--

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Newby, Dangerfield.
Anderson, Osborne P. 1830-1872.
Copeland, John A.
Leary, Lewis Sheridan, 1835-1859.
Green, Shields.
Brown, John, 1800-1859.


African American abolitionists--History--19th century.


Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859.

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