Freedom Journey: Black Civil War Soldiers and The Hills Community, Westchester County, New York

The story of thirty-six African American men who drew upon their shared community of The Hills for support as they fought in the Civil War.

Through wonderfully detailed letters, recruit rosters, and pension records, Edythe Ann Quinn shares the story of thirty-five African American Civil War soldiers and the United States Colored Troop (USCT) regiments with which they served. Associated with The Hills community in Westchester County, New York, the soldiers served in three regiments: the 29th ...