A Regiment of Slaves

The 4th United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiment saw considerable action from late 1863 to mid-1865. Citing recently discovered and previously unpublished accounts, author Edward G. Longacre goes beyond the battlefield heroics of the 4th USCT, blending his unique insights into political and social history to analyse the motives, goals, and aspirations of the African American enlisted men.