During the Civil War Cincinnati was threatened with invasion by Confederate forces and organized the Black Brigade. The Black Brigade was the first dedicated organization of African American soldiers in the North employed for military purposes. This book published in 1868 details the brigade including the muster roll of its members.
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Civil War Black Brigade of Cincinnati
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