In Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Army Life in a Black Regiment, the author provides an in-depth exploration of the experience of African American soldiers during the American Civil War. Through his detailed account, Higginson offers insight into their motivations for enlisting, as well as their daily lives and struggles while on active duty. Moreover, he examines how these men embraced their shared identity and developed a distinct culture within the segregated regiment.
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Table of contents
- Chapter 1. Introductory
- Chapter 2. Camp Diary
- Chapter 3. Up the St. Mary’s
- Chapter 4. Up the St. John’s
- Chapter 5. Out on Picket
- Chapter 6. A Night in the Water
- Chapter 7. Up the Edisto
- Chapter 8. The Baby of the Regiment
- Chapter 9. Negro Spirituals
- Chapter 10 Life at Camp Shaw
- Chapter 11. Florida Again?
- Chapter 12. The Negro as a Soldier
- Chapter 13. Conclusion