The fire of freedom : Abraham Galloway & the slaves' Civil War /

Abraham H. Galloway (1837-70) was a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the South during the Civil War. Throughout his brief, mercurial life, Galloway fought against slavery and injus...

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Main Author: Cecelski, David S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2012]
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