The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War ─ A History and Roster

The 36th Infantry US Colored Troops unit was composed mainly of former slaves liberated from Union-occupied territories in North Carolina and Virginia. Bryant, a former National Park Service historian, examines the unit's contributions to the war and profiles many individual members of the unit and its white military leaders. The narrative profiles add human interest for general readers and history buffs, while information on how they were recruited and how the unit was built will also interest scholars and historians. The book includes a unit roster and appendices on US Army ranks, unit organization in the Union Army, and key letters and reports. It includes b&w historical photos and illustrations. Bryant formerly taught history at Shenandoah University. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

James K. Bryant, II, most recently was an associate professor of history at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. A former National Park Service historian, he is the author of two books on Civil War history.