Camp William Penn, 1863-1865 /
Camp William Penn was the largest and first Civil War facility to exclusively train Northern-based federal black soldiers during the war. Located in Chelten Hills just outside of Philadelphia, it was the 19th-century's epicenter of the Underground Railroad. At a time when America's very ex...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atglen, Pa. :
Schiffer Publishing,
[2012]
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| Series: | Schiffer military history.
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| Summary: | Camp William Penn was the largest and first Civil War facility to exclusively train Northern-based federal black soldiers during the war. Located in Chelten Hills just outside of Philadelphia, it was the 19th-century's epicenter of the Underground Railroad. At a time when America's very existence was threatened, the warriors and freedom fighters for human equality associated with Camp William Penn were a major part of the country's salvation. The complete story is told here. |
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| Physical Description: | 384 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780764342530 0764342533 |