The Diary of James T. Ayers: Civil War Recruiter

by James T. Ayers and John Hope Franklin

Book Overview

A white Kentuckian, itinerant Methodist preacher, and antislavery spokesman, James T. Ayers moved to Illinois before the Civil War and, though nearly fifty-seven years old, enlisted in an Illinois regiment in 1862. In February 1864, he was dispatched as a recruiter for the U.S. Colored Troops in the Tennessee Valley and began this diary recounting his experiences, including his recruiting tactics, the difficulties he en-countered in enemy territory,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807123935
• ISBN13: 9780807123935
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"