{"product_id":"born-far-from-freedom-african-americans-born-in-virginia-who-fought-for-freedom-and-the-union-in-the-civil-war-paperback","title":"Born Far From Freedom: African Americans Born in Virginia Who Fought for Freedom and the Union in the Civil War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Civil War, more than 17,000 African American men born in Virginia served in the United States Army and Navy, fighting for freedom and the preservation of the Union. \u003cb\u003eBorn Far From Freedom\u003c\/b\u003e tells the story of the obstacles that had to be overcome to allow these men to fight, military units in which they served, battles in which they fought, and challenges they faced during and after the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories of individual soldiers and sailors in \u003cb\u003eBorn Far From Freedom\u003c\/b\u003e are inspiring and humbling. Many enslaved Virginians had been sold to other slave states. Those who were free-born and those who had escaped from slavery made their way to free states. They enlisted to serve from every part of the nation. Their lives were filled with danger and hardships: Many died of disease, others died of wounds sustained in combat, suffered crippling wounds or disabling injuries. Capture, for many, meant enslavement or execution. After the war, those who survived had to face new challenges in a world they had helped to change. A century and a half after the war, Americans are discovering the contributions of these Virginia-born servicemen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBorn Far From Freedom\u003c\/b\u003e introduces the story of the African American soldiers and sailors from Virginia who fought in the Civil War. Readers are invited to join in the research, using the guidelines provided for accessing more soldier and sailor stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScholars and enthusiasts interested in African American heritage, the Civil War, military history, genealogy and Virginia history will find \u003cb\u003eBorn Far From Freedom\u003c\/b\u003e to be a unique, informative and valuable reference.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53806164476237,"sku":"9798995045205","price":42.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/jyKD2WxuuU9798995045205.webp?v=1777484841","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/born-far-from-freedom-african-americans-born-in-virginia-who-fought-for-freedom-and-the-union-in-the-civil-war-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}