James Montgomery: Abolitionist Warrior

Description: James Montgomery: Abolitionist Warrior [Hardcover] Conner, Robert C Product Overview The first full biography of James Montgomery, who through his actions before and during the Civil War, contributed towards the abolition of slavery. James Montgomery was a leader of the free-state movement in pre-Civil War Kansas and Missouri, associated with its direct-action military wing. He then joined the Union Army and fought through most of the war. A close associate and ally of other abolitionists including John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Colonels Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Robert G. Shaw, Montgomery led his African-American regiment along with Tubman and other civilians in the 1863 Combahee River raid, which freed almost 800 slaves from South Carolina plantations. He then commanded a brigade in the siege of Fort Wagner, near Charleston. In 1864, still in brigade command, he fought at the Battle of Olustee in Florida, helping prevent the collapse and disintegration of Union General Truman Seymour’s army. Later that year he returned home and played a significant role in defeating Confederate General Sterling Price’s great raid, especially at the Battle of Westport. This is the first published biography of Montgomery, who was and remains a controversial figure. It uncovers and deals honestly with his serious flaws, while debunking some wilder charges, and also bringing to light his considerable attributes and achievements. Montgomery’s life, from birth to death, is seen in the necessary perspective and clear delineation of the complex racial, political and military history of the Civil War era. Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: From Guerrilla Outlaw to American Soldier Chapter 1: Westward Bound Chapter 2: Bleeding Kansas and John Brown Chapter 3: Civil War Chapter 4: With Tubman in the South Chapter 5: Olustee and After Chapter 6: The Westport Campaign Chapter 7: Back to the Land and the Lord Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Casemate (April 13, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1636241425 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 25 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #2,259,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #642 in U.S. Abolition of Slavery History #2,676 in American Civil War Biographies (Books) #43,851 in U.S. State & Local History #642 in U.S. Abolition of Slavery History #2,676 in American Civil War Biographies (Books) Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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