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I det fjerne er en bevægende debut om en ung svensk immigrants vej over de amerikanske vidder i den sidste halvdel af 1800-tallet.To brødre rejser med skib fra Sverige til England med New York som deres endelige destination, men undervejs bliver de væk fra hinanden og Håkan ender i stedet i Californien. I forsøget på at finde sin bror må han rejse tværs over Amerika til New York, som nytilkommet immigrant og helt uden forudsætninger for at begå sig i det fremmede land. Undervejs støder han på den store bølge af bosættere på vej mod vest og iblandt dem en broget skare af mennesker; kriminelle, religiøse fanatikere, svindlere, indianere og lovens håndhævere. Håkan klarer sig så godt han kan og hans møde med de mange forskellige mennesker giver ham snart et legendarisk omdømme.I det fjerne giver et fascinerende billede af Amerika, forskellene både i mennesketyper og levevilkår.Hernán Díaz var med denne roman finalist til både PEN/Faulkner- og Pulitzer-prisen i 2018.

Martha Hall Kelly har skrevet endnu en medrivende historisk roman inspireret af virkelige levede liv, denne gang under den amerikanske borgerkrig. Georgeanna ”Georgey” Woolsey er ikke skabt til en verden af overdådige fester, hvor det forventes, at en kvinde i hendes position er duknakket og ærbødig. Så da den amerikanske borgerkrig bryder ud og antænder hele nationen, ser Georgey sit snit og vælger at forfølge sin lidenskab for sygepleje - i en tid, hvor kvinder er uønskede ved fronten. Men Georgey og hendes søster Eliza vil modbevise de onde tunger, og de vover sig ud på en rejse fra New York til Washington D.C. og Gettysburg, hvor de bliver førstehåndsvidner til slaveriets og krigens rædsler.I sydstaterne møder vi Jemma, som er slavegjort på Peeler-plantagen i Maryland, hvor hun bor med sin mor og far. Hendes søster, Patience, lider samme skæbne på naboplantagen, og begge lever de i frygt for plantagelederen, LeBaron. Da Jemma sælges til den grusomme mrs. Anne-May, mens unionshæren marcherer igennem landet, øjner Jemma chancen for at flygte, selvom hun må sige farvel til sin elskede familie.Georgeys kald som unionssygeplejerske medvirker til, at hun krydser veje med Jemma, og herfra fremskrives et levende og detaljerigt portræt af borgerkrigsoplevelsen; fra de barbariske og umenneskelige plantager, til et krigshærget New York og slagmarkens rædsler.Georgey er en fjern forfader til Caroline Ferriday, som Kelly introducerede i sin bestseller Blomstrende syrener, og Solsikkesøstrene er inspireret af virkelige begivenheder.

Its a wonderful, splendid booka book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future. Howard Fast, author of Spartacus and The Immigrants[It] should be required reading. Eric Foner, New York Times Book ReviewLibrary Journal calls Howard Zinns iconic A People's History of the United States a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of thosewhose plight has been largely omitted from most histories. Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinns award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered. Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos, The Simpsons, Good Will Hunting, and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinns ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation.

Families trapped in poverty and systemic injustices. Children denied civil rights because of race. A nation with immense potential for freedom spiraling into prejudice, violence, and hate. The country Frederick Douglass knew over one-hundred years ago is strikingly similar to the one we live in today. The truth, lessons, and hope he offered during his remarkable lifetime not only helped shape Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and the American Civil Rights movement, they can guide and inspire us in our own cultural moment. Born into slavery in 1818, Douglass escaped to New York City at the age of twenty, determined to tell his story and fight for the rights of all men and women to be free. His first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, remains one of the most influential books of modern times, as captivating and stirring now as it was when it was first published in 1845. This new edition of Douglass’s world-changing work includes intimate reflections from modern-day leaders, a foreword and photograph section from Douglass’s direct descendants, and a timeline beginning in 1619 with an emphasis on Douglass’s life and family. Whether you are interested in the history of the abolitionist movement and the Civil War, committed to the cause of abolishing modern-day slavery, or need renewed vigor to fight for human rights today, this timeless book will equip and inspire you to follow your passions, knowing that even against all odds, one person can change the world.

For decades, military historians have argued that the introduction of the rifle musket-with a range five times longer than that of the smoothbore musket-made the shoulder-to-shoulder formations of linear tactics obsolete. Author Earl J. Hess challenges this deeply entrenched assumption. He contends that long-range rifle fire did not dominate Civil War battlefields or dramatically alter the course of the conflict because soldiers had neither the training nor the desire to take advantage of the musket rifle's increased range. Drawing on the drill manuals available to officers and a close reading of battle reports, Civil War Infantry Tactics demonstrates that linear tactics provided the best formations and maneuvers to use with the single-shot musket, whether rifle or smoothbore. The linear system was far from an outdated relic that led to higher casualties and prolonged the war. Indeed, regimental officers on both sides of the conflict found the formations and maneuvers in use since the era of the French Revolution to be indispensable to the survival of their units on the battlefield. The training soldiers received in this system, combined with their extensive experience in combat, allowed small units a high level of articulation and effectiveness. Unlike much military history that focuses on grand strategies, Hess zeroes in on formations and maneuvers (or primary tactics), describing their purpose and usefulness in regimental case studies, and pinpointing which of them were favorites of unit commanders in the field. The Civil War was the last conflict in North America to see widespread use of the linear tactical system, and Hess convincingly argues that the war also saw the most effective tactical performance yet in America's short history.

A Princess of Mars (1912) is a science fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first of his Barsoom series. Full of swordplay and daring feats, the novel is considered a classic example of 20th century pulp fiction. It is also a seminal instance of the planetary romance, a sub genre of science fantasy that became highly popular in the decades following its publication. Its early chapters also contain elements of the Western. The story is set on Mars, imagined as a dying planet with a harsh desert environment. John Carter is a 2012 American science fiction adventure film directed by Andrew Stanton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on A Princess of Mars.

The Gods of Mars is the second of the famous Barsoom series. It was first published in All Story as a five part serial in the issues for January May 1913. It was later published as a complete novel by A. C. McClurg in September, 1918. At the end of the first book, A Princess of Mars, John Carter is unwillingly transported back to Earth. The Gods of Mars begins with his arrival back on Barsoom (Mars) after a ten year separation from his wife Dejah Thoris, his unborn child, and the Red Martian people of the nation of Helium, whom he has adopted as his own. Unfortunately, Carter materializes in the one place on Barsoom from which nobody is allowed to depart: the Valley Dor, which is the Barsoomian afterlife.

Johannes Nielsen Pandrup udvandrer i 1857 til Illinois i Amerika. Her skaber han i skyggen af Borgerkrigen et liv for sig selv. ‘Illinois' er en historie om kærlighed og had og det moderne Amerikas rødder.

Ungdomsvennerne Orry og George har kæmpet side om side i den amerikansk-mexicanske krig i 1840’erne. I årene efter krigen vokser spændingerne mellem Nord- og Sydstaterne til dramatiske højder og truer de to mænds ellers så stærke venskab. Orrys familie er blevet rig på risdyrkning i South Carolina, og han og George, som har tjent sin formue i Nordstaterne, står nu på hver sin side i den borgerkrig, der kommer til at definere hele USA’s fremtid.”Kærlighed og krig” er anden del i John Jakes’ legendariske historiske romantrilogi om USA’s historie op til, under og efter den amerikanske borgerkrig. Bogen udkom i 1984 og er efterfølger til ”Nord og syd”. Bogen efterfølges af ”Helvede og himmerige”. ”Nord og syd”-trilogien er blevet lavet som miniserie med blandt andre Patrick Swayze og Kirstie Alley i hovedrollerne. "Kærlighed og krig" udkom første gang på dansk i 1988.John Jakes (f. 1932) er en amerikansk forfatter, der igennem 1950’erne fik udgivet et utal af små historier for forskellige magasiner. Han forsøgte sig i adskillige genrer, heriblandt western, fantasy og science fiction, men i løbet af sin forfatterkarriere gjorde han sig særligt bemærket ved sin evne til at skrive historiske romaner, og især amerikansk historie fangede hans opmærksomhed. Dette gav blandt andet udslag i romanerne ”North and South” (1982) og ”American Dreams” (1998), der begge er udgivet på dansk. Flere af Jakes værker er desuden blevet lavet til film og tv-serier.

Under den amerikanske borgerkrig flygter en ung soldat, Henry Fleming, fra slagmarken. Siden bliver han så overvældet af skam, at han kommer til at længes efter et sår som tegn på sit mod. Da hans regiment igen står over for fjenden, er Henry blevet fanebærer, klædt i Unionshærens farver.”Modets røde kokarde” udkom første gang på dansk i 1951.Stephen Crane (1871-1900) var en amerikansk forfatter. Han er i dag især kendt for borgerkrigsromanen ”The Red Badge of Courage” (1895), der på dansk fik titlen ”Modets røde kokarde”.

Den amerikanske borgerkrig er langt om længe slut, men arbejdet med at samle den splittede nation og genopbygge det ødelagte land er først lige begyndt. Ku Klux Klan begynder at blomstre op i Sydstaterne og Madeline Main, enke efter veteranen Orry Main, bliver angrebet af klanen, fordi hun har afrikanske aner. I Nordstaterne forfølges George Hazard og hans familie af gamle fjender, mens Orrys fætter Charles deltager i krigen mod de indfødte amerikanere og pådrager sig endnu flere krigstraumer, som det bliver sværere og sværere at flygte fra.”Helvede og himmerige” er sidste del i John Jakes’ legendariske romantrilogi om Orry Mains familie i de amerikanske sydstater og George Hazard og hans familie i Nordstaterne. De to familier liv vikles igen og igen ind i hinanden, og selvom både geografi, krig og politik skiller dem ad, er båndet mellem dem ikke til at bryde. ”Helvede og himmerige” udkom første gang i 1987 og er efterfølger til bøgerne ”Nord og syd” og ”Kærlighed og krig”. ”Nord og syd”-trilogien er blevet lavet som miniserie med blandt andre Patrick Swayze og Kirstie Alley i hovedrollerne. "Helvede og himmerige" udkom første gang på dansk i 1989.John Jakes (f. 1932) er en amerikansk forfatter, der igennem 1950’erne fik udgivet et utal af små historier for forskellige magasiner. Han forsøgte sig i adskillige genrer, heriblandt western, fantasy og science fiction, men i løbet af sin forfatterkarriere gjorde han sig særligt bemærket ved sin evne til at skrive historiske romaner, og især amerikansk historie fangede hans opmærksomhed. Dette gav blandt andet udslag i romanerne ”North and South” (1982) og ”American Dreams” (1998), der begge er udgivet på dansk. Flere af Jakes værker er desuden blevet lavet til film og tv-serier.

”’Georgia!’ sagde han brat. Hun kiggede uroligt på ham, og nu så han ind i hendes sorte øjne, øjne, der var så store og dybe, at han igen følte sig ubehageligt til mode. ’Ønsker du at få udbetalt din løn?’Hun svarede stammende: ’Ja, sir, hvis De siger det…’’Georgia, du kan forlade værelset,’ sagde Lucinda skarpt.Den unge pige forsvandt, som om hun slet ikke havde eksisteret.’Du skal ikke skræmme hende, Luce,’ sagde Pierce.’Du skulle ikke blande dig i noget mellem min kammerpige og mig, Pierce.’ svarede Lucinda.”Den amerikanske borgerkrig er slut, men den rige sydstatskvinde Lucinda nægter at acceptere, at slaveriet er afskaffet. Mens resten af hendes familie og omgangskreds langsomt forsøger at vænne sig til de nye tider, bliver Lucinda mere og mere stædig i sin racisme og nostalgi. Samtidig plages hun af en irrationel frygt for, at hendes mand skal forlade hende for en af sine tidligere slavinder – det var nemlig det, hans bror gjorde mod sin kone.”Hvem kaster den første sten” er en rammende skildring af de amerikanske sydstater i årene efter borgerkrigen og et skarpt portræt af en jaloux og fejlbarlig kvinde, der nægter at følge med tiden. Bogen udkom første gang i 1946.Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) var en amerikansk forfatter og sinolog, som skrev en lang række anmelderroste romaner. I 1938 fik hun som den første amerikanske kvinde tildelt Nobelprisen i litteratur. Pearl S. Buck skrev både romaner og biografier, og mange af hendes bøger foregår blandt bønderne i Kina. Hun er særligt kendt for romanen ”Den gode jord”, der ligesom en lang række af hendes bøger er blevet oversat til flere fremmedsprog.

Den amerikanske forfatter Thomas Wolfes skuespil ”Mannerhouse” udspiller sig i de amerikanske sydstater under borgerkrigen i første halvdel af 1860’erne. General Ramsay er parat til at forsvare den eksisterende samfundsorden, hvor nogle mennesker er født som herrer og andre som tjenere, men hans unge søn Eugene ser anderledes på tingene, og han er ikke interesseret i den ældre generations krig.”Mannerhouse” udkom posthumt i 1948 og på dansk med samme titel i 1952.Værket er udgivet som et historisk dokument med samtidens sprogbrug.Thomas Clayton Wolfe (1900-1938) var en amerikansk forfatter. Han uddannede sig som dramatiker fra blandt andet Harvard University, men han skrev både romaner, noveller og dramatik, og hans for eftertiden mest berømte værk er romanen ”Look Homeward, Angel” (1929), der udkom på dansk i 1941 med titlen ”Englen på Torvet”. En del af Thomas Wolfes værker er udkommet posthumt, da forfatteren døde allerede som 37-årig efter at have været syg med lungebetændelse.

Der er udbrudt krig mellem nordstaterne og sydstaterne, og det store indianeroprør spreder skræk og rædsel – også i de svenske nybyggeres små hjem. Kristina dør som følge af for mange børnefødsler, og endelig må det allersidste brev hjem skrives. "Amerikanerne" er ottende og afsluttende del i Vilhelm Mobergs udvandrersaga.Vilhelm Mobergs udvandrersaga handler om Karl Oskar og Kristina Nilsson, der sammen med andre småfolk fra Småland forlader Sverige for at slå sig ned i Minnesota i midten af 1800-tallet. Serien består af fire bøger; "Udvandrerne", "Indvandrerne", "Nybyggerne ved Ki-Chi-Saga" og "Sidste brev hjem". Hver af de fire bøger er yderligere delt i to, så serien bliver på i alt otte bind.Vilhelm Moberg (1898-1973) var en svensk forfatter, der i dag er bedst kendt for sin serie om "Udvandrerne", der blev til i årene 1949-59. I Vilhelm Mobergs forfatterskab var det ofte den lille mand, der var helten, og historien blev fortrinsvis fremstillet fra folkets perspektiv, hvilket af samme grund gjorde ham til en meget folkekær forfatter. Han var i øvrigt udtalt republikaner og var en af Olof Palmes største kritikere fra venstrefløjen. I 1973 tog Vilhelm Moberg sit eget liv som følge af en langvarig depression.

A powerful and unflinching story of a family caught in the period of Reconstruction. The year is 1867, the South has been defeated, and the American Civil War is over. But the conflict goes on. Yankees now patrol the streets of Richmond, Virginia, and its citizens, both black and white, are struggling to redefine their roles and relationships. By day, fourteen-year-old Shadrach apprentices with a tailor and sneaks off for reading lessons with Rachel, a freed slave, at her school for African-American children. By night he follows his older brother Jeremiah to the meetings of a group whose stated mission is to protect Confederate widows like their mother. But as the true murderous intentions of the group, now known as the Ku Klux Klan, are revealed, Shad finds himself trapped between old loyalties and what he knows is right. A.B. Westrick provides a glimpse into the enormous social and political upheaval of the time.

Clarissa "Clara” Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in Washington, DC. In 1864, she was appointed "lady in charge” of the hospitals at the front lines of the Union Army, where she became known as the "Angel of the Battlefield.” Clara Barton built a career helping others. She went on to found the American Red Cross, one of her greatest accomplishments, and one of the most recognized organizations in the world.

Expression of Honor is a Civil War Romance. Juliette is from France and fell in love with a visiting Southern officer he must leave for the United States before her. She leaves later on a blockade runner All the revelations, predicaments, and perils gives her resilience and fortitude to meet each situation. Frank identifies himself as a Kansan after a decade of dealing with border ruffians, bloodshed spawned by the pro-slavers against the ant-slavers. Also the political wrangling from the Kansas-Nebraska act festered into bloody Kansas. Frank was sick and tired of being sick and tired. He was ready to hash it out in the Rebellion as a Lieutenant Colonel under General Ulysses Grant. The two main characters separate stories merge into a supernatural moment.

The siege of Vicksburg, from the diary of Seth J. Wells, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, America

Running the Blockade; A Personal Narrative of Adventures, Risks, and Escapes During the American Civil War, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, America

Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; Or, The Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, America

The Thirty-Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862-1865, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, America

Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2) Or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, America

Thirty Years a Slave From Bondage to Freedom: The Institution of Slavery as Seen on the Plantation and in the Home of the Planter: Autobiography of Louis Hughes, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, America

The anger was livid now. ?Remember whipping me??he asked. ?Whipping me till the blood ran? I remember, Jem. That's why I came back.??Listen, lad.??Don't you bloody lad me,? Sharpe said. ?I'm grown now, Jem. I'm a soldier, Jem, an officer, and I've learned to kill.?Richard?soldier, hero, rogue?the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears.

Major General David Hunter scowled as he looked upon the bodies of six Union soldiers who'd been tied to a fence then murdered by rebel bushwhackers. "If they wish to unleash hell on our troops, let's see how they like it when we give them the devil's own inferno straight back!"It's spring of 1864, and Nathan Chambers and his men are reeling from the devastating Union defeat at New Market. But a new commanding general, David Hunter, promises to bring more experience and aggressive leadership to the Union's floundering Shenandoah Valley Campaign.Nathan's hopes immediately come to fruition, as the Twelfth West Virginia Regiment finally wins a decisive, uplifting victory at the Battle of Piedmont. But afterward, General Hunter seems more intent on burning and destroying rebel property than in pursuing the retreating rebel army. Crafty Confederate General Jubal Early seizes this opportunity to strike back and launch his own brutal campaign of burning and devastation, with the help of Confederate Colonel Elijah Walters, who aims to take advantage of the growing conflagration to destroy his hated enemy Nathan Chambers.On the Richmond espionage front, Evelyn Hanson is once again the target of the ruthless Confederate Signal Corps' officer, Major White, who recruits reluctant allies-Evelyn's friend Jubal Collins, and her mother Harriet!Meanwhile, Tony and the freemen from Nathan's farm train for a top-secret mission against the rebel fortifications surrounding Petersburg. But will incompetent and indecisive Union generals once again fail to secure a sorely needed victory?Nathan and Evelyn find themselves sinking ever deeper into the raging war, threatening to descend into a hellish Inferno.

Consumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post-Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the World. Union soldier John Chenneville suffered a traumatic head wound in battle. His recovery took the better part of a year as he struggled to regain his senses and mobility. By the time he returned home, the Civil War was over, but tragedy awaited. John's beloved sister and her family had been brutally murdered.Their killer goes by many names. He fought for the North in the late unpleasantness, and wore a badge in the name of the law. But the man John knows as A. J. Dodd is little more than a rabid animal, slaughtering without reason or remorse, needing to be put down.Traveling through the unforgiving landscape of a shattered nation in the midst of Reconstruction, John braves winter storms and confronts desperate people in pursuit of his quarry. Untethered, single-minded in purpose, he will not be deterred. Not by the U.S. Marshal who threatens to arrest him for murder should he succeed. And not by Victoria Reavis, the telegraphist aiding him in his death-driven quest, yet hoping he'll choose to embrace a life with her instead. And as he trails Dodd deep into Texas, John accepts that this final reckoning between them may cost him more than all he's already lost...

Annie Price looked at the photograph again. Tears came to her eyes as she looked back at the sullen face of the man she had fallen in love with and only been married to a few short months, Jacob Price. Although they had lived in New York City, Jacob had contracted dysentery on a short trip to Charleston, South Carolina, and had never fully recovered. Annie had pleaded with Jacob to take it easy, but he had always had a problem listening to her.Annie was glad Jacob had been able to make it back from his trip and that she was able to see him his last few days... but now she felt lost. It had been three months since Jacob had died, but everyday it felt as if it had only happened. Annie's friend all insisted she needed to move out of their house and find a new path in life, but the only thing Annie wanted was her husband back. Since she couldn't get what she wanted, Annie had a tiny thought plant in the back of her head.A thought that grew larger by the moment...There was really only one thing to do: head west. Become a mail order bride and head west...

Peter Seaborg Award The heroics of black Union soldiers in the Civil War have been justly celebrated, but their postwar lives largely neglected. Donald Shaffer's illuminating study shines a bright light on this previously obscure part of African American history, revealing for the first time black veterans' valiant but often frustrating efforts to secure true autonomy and equality as civilians.After the Glory shows how black veterans' experiences as soldiers provided them for the first time with a sense of manliness that shaped not only their own lives but also their contributions to the African American community. Shaffer makes clear, however, that their postwar pursuit of citizenship and a dignified manhood was never very easy for black veterans, their triumphs frequently neither complete nor lasting Shaffer chronicles the postwar transition of black veterans from the Union army, as well as their subsequent life patterns, political involvement, family and marital life, experiences with social welfare, comradeship with other veterans, and memories of the war itself. He draws on such sources as Civil War pension records to fashion a collective biography-a social history of both ordinary and notable lives-resurrecting the words and memories of many black veterans to provide an intimate view of their lives and struggles.Like other African Americans from many walks of life, black veterans fought fiercely against disenfranchisement and Jim Crow and were better equipped to do so than most other African Americans. They carried a sense of pride instilled by their military service that made them better prepared to confront racism and discrimination and more respected in their own communities. As Shaffer reveals, they also had nearly equal access to military pensions, financial resources available to few other blacks, and even found acceptance among white Union veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic fraternity.After the Glory is not merely another tale of black struggles in a racist America; it is the story of how a select group of African Americans led a quest for manhood--and often found it within themselves when no one else would give it to them.