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PublisherUniversity Press of Kentucky

ISBN-100813125545

ISBN-139780813125541

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Number of Pages398 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBluejackets and Contrabands : African Americans and the Union Navy

SubjectUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

AuthorBarbara Brooks Tomblin

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

FormatHardcover

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ReviewsTomblin's argument expands on a critical but long-overlooked aspect of the Civil War by examining the contributions the United States' Navy made not only to the Union war effort, but also to the freedom brough to previously enslaved persons along the South Atlantic Coast., ""... The fresh approach to Civil War history makes this book one of the most innovative works in recent years and an important addition to the historiograohy on African Americans in the Civil War."--The Journal of African American History" --, ""Draws on slave narratives, diaries, and letters in a study of fugitive slaves, known as contraband of war, who found work in the U.S. Navy."--The Chronicle Review" -- The Chronicle Review, "In this wide-ranging, well researched and carefully documented study,... focuses on many of the aspects of the interaction between the Navy and the Blacks they encountered, as they fought to put down the great rebellion."--Journal of America's Military Past, "In this wide-ranging, well researched and carefully documented study,... focuses on many of the aspects of the interaction between the Navy and the Blacks they encountered, as they fought to put down the great rebellion." -- Journal of America's Military Past, Barbara Tomblin's book illuminates a critical but long overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by US Naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons., "Bluejackets and Contrabands is a great example of combining military and social history into a highly readable form."--Steven J Ramold, Journal of Southern History, ""Tomblin's argument expands on a critical but long-overlooked aspect of the Civil War by examining the contributions the United States' Navy made not only to the Union war effort, but also to the freedom brough to previously enslaved persons along the South Atlantic Coast."--Southern Historian" --, "... The fresh approach to Civil War history makes this book one of the most innovative works in recent years and an important addition to the historiograohy on African Americans in the Civil War."-- The Journal of African American History, ""Bluejackets and Contrabands is a well conceived and executed study outlining an important chapter in the history of the contribution of blacks to the success of the Union cause during the Civil War."--cwba.blogspot.com" -- cwba.blogspot.com, This splendid study of interaction between the Union navy and escaped slaves along the South Atlantic coast during the Civil War provides a wealth of new information and insights., "Tomblin's argument expands on a critical but long-overlooked aspect of the Civil War by examining the contributions the United States' Navy made not only to the Union war effort, but also to the freedom brough to previously enslaved persons along the South Atlantic Coast."-- Southern Historian, "Tomblin has done an admirable job revealing a crucial but little-known aspect of United States naval history during the Civil War. Her work will be enlightening for both scholarly and general audiences."--American Studies, Tomblin has done an admirable job revealing a crucial but little-known aspect of United States naval history during the Civil War. Her work will be enlightening for both scholarly and general audiences., "In recent years, a number of books have appeared that have added significantly to our knowledge of the naval side of the Civil War. On is Barbara Brooks Tomblin's study of African Americans who escaped slavery in the South by means of the Union navy and their subsequent role in the war. While there is no way to accurately measure either the number of contrabands or their precise contribution to the Union war effort, we may conclude that both were considerable.... Thanks to Tomblin we at least have their stories and a sense of their contribution." -- Spencer C. Tucker, Journal of American History, Barbara Tomblin''s book illuminates a critical but long overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. Naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons.|9780813125541|, Bluejackets and Contrabands is a great example of combining military and social history into a highly readable form., ""Barbara Brooks Tomblin's meticulously researched, deftly organized and cogently written study illuminates the critical but often overlooked role played by the U.S. Navy in transforming and redefining the lives of thousands of previously enslaved persons."--The Washington Post" -- The Washington Times, ""Tomblin's argument expands on a critical but long-overlooked aspect of the Civil War by examining the contributions the United States' Navy made not only to the Union war effort, but also to the freedom brough to previously enslaved persons along the South Atlantic Coast."-- Southern Historian " --, "Barbara Tomblin's book illuminates a critical but long overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. Naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons." -- Craig Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals, ""Illuminates a critical but long-overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons."--Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals" -- Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals, ""Bluejackets and Contrabands is a great example of combining military and social history into a highly readable form."--Steven J Ramold, Journal of Southern History" --, "An essential read for anyone interested in the end of American slavery and the experience of the freedman, as well as the naval service during the Civil War, and the war as a whole."--Book Reviews, "Barbara Brooks Tomblin's meticulously researched, deftly organized and cogently written study illuminates the critical but often overlooked role played by the U.S. Navy in transforming and redefining the lives of thousands of previously enslaved persons."--The Washington Post, "Draws on slave narratives, diaries, and letters in a study of fugitive slaves, known as contraband of war, who found work in the U.S. Navy." -- Chronicle Review, ""Barbara Brooks Tomblin's meticulously researched, deftly organized and cogently written study illuminates the critical but often overlooked role played in the U.S. Navy in transforming and redefining the lives of thousands of previously enslaved persons.... [Tomblin] has recounted the courageous service of these black men with the enthusiasm and dignity they deserve."--Gordon Berg,Washington Times" -- Gordon Berg, Washington Times, ""This splendid study of interaction between the Union navy and escaped slaves along the South Atlantic coast during the Civil War provides a wealth of new information and insights."--James M. McPherson, George Henry Davis Professor Emeritus of American History at Princeton University, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era " -- James M. McPherson, George Henry Davis Professor Emeritus of American History at Princeton University, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, Draws on slave narratives, diaries, and letters in a study of fugitive slaves, known as contraband of war, who found work in the U.S. Navy., ""This splendid study of interaction between the Union navy and escaped slaves along the South Atlantic coast during the Civil War provides a wealth of new information and insights."--James M. McPherson, George Henry Davis Professor Emeritus of American History at Princeton University, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era" -- James M. McPherson, George Henry Davis Professor Emeritus of American History at Princeton University, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, ""Illuminates a critical but long-overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons."--Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals " -- Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals, Bringing out of an undeserved obscurity the African-American element of the Civil War struggles on the side of the Union and in direct opposition to the Confederacy, Bluejackets and Contrabands: African Americans and the Union Navy is an extraordinary and impressively informative contribution to 19th Century African-American history in general, and Civil War histories in particular. Original, informative, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, no personal, professional, community, college, or university library American Civil War collection can be considered comprehensive or up-to-date without the inclusion of Barbara Brooks Tomblin's Bluejackets and Contrabands: African Americans and the Union Navy . This unique work of Civil War Scholarship is also available for the personal reading lists of students, academia, Civil War historians, Civil War scholars, Civil War buffs, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in African-American history in a paperback addition and in a digital book format., "This splendid study of interaction between the Union navy and escaped slaves along the South Atlantic coast during the Civil War provides a wealth of new information and insights." -- James M. McPherson, George Henry Davis Professor Emeritus of American History at Princeton University, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, ""Barbara Tomblin's book illuminates a critical but long overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. Naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons." -- Craig Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals, ""... The fresh approach to Civil War history makes this book one of the most innovative works in recent years and an important addition to the historiograohy on African Americans in the Civil War."-- The Journal of African American History " --, Bluejackets and Contrabands is a well conceived and executed study outlining an important chapter in the history of the contribution of blacks to the success of the Union cause during the Civil War., "Draws on slave narratives, diaries, and letters in a study of fugitive slaves, known as contraband of war, who found work in the U.S. Navy." -- The Chronicle Review, The fresh approach to Civil War history makes this book one of the most innovative works in recent years and an important addition to the historiograohy on African Americans in the Civil War., Barbara Brooks Tomblin's meticulously researched, deftly organized and cogently written study illuminates the critical but often overlooked role played in the U.S. Navy in transforming and redefining the lives of thousands of previously enslaved persons.... [Tomblin] has recounted the courageous service of these black men with the enthusiasm and dignity they deserve., "Illuminates a critical but long-overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons."--Craig L. Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals, An essential read for anyone interested in the end of American slavery and the experience of the freedman, as well as the naval service during the Civil War, and the war as a whole., "This splendid study of interaction between the Union navy and escaped slaves along the South Atlantic coast during the Civil War provides a wealth of new information and insights."--James M. McPherson, George Henry Davis Professor Emeritus of American History at Princeton University, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, "Bluejackets and Contrabands is a well conceived and executed study outlining an important chapter in the history of the contribution of blacks to the success of the Union cause during the Civil War." -- cwba.blogspot.com, Barbara Tomblin's book illuminates a critical but long overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. Naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons., ""Barbara Tomblin's book illuminates a critical but long overlooked aspect of Civil War history: the crucial role played by U.S. Naval forces operating along the southern Atlantic coast that helped transform and redefine the role and status of previously enslaved persons."--Craig Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals" -- Craig Symonds, author of Lincoln and His Admirals, In this wide-ranging, well researched and carefully documented study,... focuses on many of the aspects of the interaction between the Navy and the Blacks they encountered, as they fought to put down the great rebellion., "In recent years, a number of books have appeared that have added significantly to our knowledge of the naval side of the Civil War. On is Barbara Brooks Tomblin's study of African Americans who escaped slavery in the South by means of the Union navy and their subsequent role in the war. While there is no way to accurately measure either the number of contrabands or their precise contribution to the Union war effort, we may conclude that both were considerable.... Thanks to Tomblin we at least have their stories and a sense of their contribution."--Spencer C. Tucker,Journal of American History, ""In this wide-ranging, well researched and carefully documented study,... focuses on many of the aspects of the interaction between the Navy and the Blacks they encountered, as they fought to put down the great rebellion."--Journal of America's Military Past" -- Journal of America's Military Past, ""Tomblin has done an admirable job revealing a crucial but little-known aspect of United States naval history during the Civil War. Her work will be enlightening for both scholarly and general audiences."--American Studies" --, "Barbara Brooks Tomblin's meticulously researched, deftly organized and cogently written study illuminates the critical but often overlooked role played in the U.S. Navy in transforming and redefining the lives of thousands of previously enslaved persons.... [Tomblin] has recounted the courageous service of these black men with the enthusiasm and dignity they deserve." -- Gordon Berg, Washington Times, [Tomblin]... conveys the often intricate stories in an easy style, letting the primary sources speak for themselves and fully conveying the complex and often tragic stories of the African Americans' role in the war., " Bluejackets and Contrabands is a well conceived and executed study outlining an important chapter in the history of the contribution of blacks to the success of the Union cause during the Civil War." -- cwba.blogspot.com, In recent years, a number of books have appeared that have added significantly to our knowledge of the naval side of the Civil War. On is Barbara Brooks Tomblin's study of African Americans who escaped slavery in the South by means of the Union navy and their subsequent role in the war. While there is no way to accurately measure either the number of contrabands or their precise contribution to the Union war effort, we may conclude that both were considerable.... Thanks to Tomblin we at least have their stories and a sense of their contribution., ""An essential read for anyone interested in the end of American slavery and the experience of the freedman, as well as the naval service during the Civil War, and the war as a whole."--Book Reviews" -- Book Reviews, ""In recent years, a number of books have appeared that have added significantly to our knowledge of the naval side of the Civil War. On is Barbara Brooks Tomblin's study of African Americans who escaped slavery in the South by means of the Union navy and their subsequent role in the war. While there is no way to accurately measure either the number of contrabands or their precise contribution to the Union war effort, we may conclude that both were considerable.... Thanks to Tomblin we at least have their stories and a sense of their contribution."--Spencer C. Tucker,Journal of American History" -- Spencer C. Tucker, Journal of American History

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal973.7/415

Table Of Content1. Introduction 2. Union Navy Policy toward Contrabands 3. Going to Freedom 4. Contraband Camps 5. Informants 6. Contributing to Victory 7. Contraband Pilots 8. Contraband Sailors 9. Joint Army-Navy Operations 10. The Final Months

SynopsisOne of the lesser known stories of the Civil War is the role played by escaped slaves in the Union blockade along the Atlantic coast. From the beginning of the war, many African American refugees sought avenues of escape to the North. Due to their sheer numbers, those who reached Union forces presented a problem for the military. The problem was partially resolved by the First Confiscation Act of 1861, which permitted the seizure of property used in support of the South's war effort, including slaves. Eventually regarded as contraband of war, the runaways became known as contrabands. In Bluejackets and Contrabands , Barbara Brooks Tomblin examines the relationship between the Union Navy and the contrabands. The navy established colonies for the former slaves and, in return, some contrabands served as crewmen on navy ships and gunboats and as river pilots, spies, and guides. Tomblin presents a rare picture of the contrabands and casts light on the vital contributions of African Americans to the Union Navy and the Union cause., One of the lesser known stories of the Civil War is the role played by escaped slaves in the Union blockade along the Atlantic coast. From the beginning of the war, many African American refugees sought avenues of escape to the North. Due to their sheer numbers, those who reached Union forces presented a problem for the military. The problem was partially resolved by the First Confiscation Act of 1861, which permitted the seizure of property used in support of the South's war effort, including slaves. Eventually regarded as contraband of war, the runaways became known as contrabands. In Bluejackets and Contrabands, Barbara Brooks Tomblin examines the relationship between the Union Navy and the contrabands. The navy established colonies for the former slaves and, in return, some contrabands served as crewmen on navy ships and gunboats and as river pilots, spies, and guides. Tomblin presents a rare picture of the contrabands and casts light on the vital contributions of African Americans to the Union Navy and the Union cause., One of the lesser-known stories of the Civil War is the role played by escaped slaves in the Union blockade along the Atlantic coast. From the beginning of the war, many African American refugees sought avenues of escape to the North. Due to their sheer numbers, those who reached Union forces presented a problem for the military. Fortunately, the First Confiscation Act of 1861 permitted the seizure of property used in support of the South's war effort, including slaves. Eventually regarded as contraband of war, the runaways became known as contrabands. In Bluejackets and Contrabands , Barbara Brooks Tomblin examines the relationship between the Union Navy and the contrabands. The navy established colonies for the former slaves, and, in return, some contrabands served as crewmen on navy ships and gunboats and as river pilots, spies, and guides. Tomblin presents a rare picture of the contrabands and casts light on the vital contributions of African Americans to the Union Navy and the Union cause.

LC Classification NumberE591.T66 2009