The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves' Civil War

by David S. Cecelski

Book Overview

Abraham H. Galloway (1837-1870) was a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the South during the Civil War. Throughout his brief, mercurial life, Galloway fought against slavery and injustice. He risked his life behind enemy lines, recruited black soldiers for the North, and fought racism in the Union army's ranks. He also stood at the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469621908
• ISBN13: 9781469621906
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 9.0"