For both the Union and Confederate soldiers; religion was the greatest sustainer of morale in the Civil War; and faith was a refuge in times of need. Guarding and guiding the spiritual well being of the fighters; the army chaplain was a voice of hope and reason in an otherwise chaotic military existence. The clerics' duties did not end after Sunday prayers; rather; many ministers could be found performing daily regimental duties; and some even found their way onto fields of battle. Identifies for the first time 3;694 ministers who were commissioned as chaplains in the Union and Confederate armies and serves as a starting point for any research into the neglected area of Civil War chaplains.
#3422184 in Books 1993-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.91 x 7.26 x 9.26l; #File Name: 0810394537816 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. African America: Portrait of a PeopleBy Oscar DanielsThis is an excellent reference book on African-Americans in America. Almost all media information on African-Americans today is negative; even sports! This book informs/reminds the reader of the many contributions African-Americans made in the development of the United States; that there is good and bad in every race; and that we were good human beings yesterday and continue to be good human beings today. I made my first purchase years ago for a college assignment. Since then; whenever friends or acquaintances mention anything about Blacks; I refer them to this book or purchase it for them as a gift. My current two purchases were gifts for my in-laws.Thank you for the opportunity to write this review.[...]1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a history book and everyone should own it.By Sammie WalthallI learned allot about the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and that there were also white indentured servants. This book has over 5oo biographical essays on some of the most important Africans in our history. It covers music to religion and science to sports; ranging over a 400 years period. I love reading it and learning about a part of American History that was left out of my history classes.I would recommend it to all students in school and all students of life.
