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Becoming American under fire Irish Americans, African Americans, and the politics of citizenship during the Civil War era

Title
Becoming American under fire [electronic resource] : Irish Americans, African Americans, and the politics of citizenship during the Civil War era / Christian G. Samito.
Author
Samito, Christian G.
Publication
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, c2009.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 305 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Becoming American under fire (Online)
Alternative Title
Becoming American under fire (Online)
Subject
  • Irish American soldiers > History > 19th century
  • African American soldiers > History > 19th century
  • Irish Americans > Legal status, laws, etc. > History > 19th century
  • African Americans > Legal status, laws, etc. > History > 19th century
  • Citizenship > United States > History > 19th century
  • United States > History > Participation, Irish American. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Participation, African American. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
The crisis of citizenship in the 1850s -- The question of armed service -- African Americans in arms -- Equal rights and the experience of military justice for African American soldiers -- Irish Americans in arms -- African Americans and the call for rights -- The affirmation of naturalized citizenship in America -- The affirmation of naturalized citizenship abroad -- Epilogue: the legacy of national citizenship in the era of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
LCCN
2009023335
OCLC
ssj0000534348
Author
Samito, Christian G.
Title
Becoming American under fire [electronic resource] : Irish Americans, African Americans, and the politics of citizenship during the Civil War era / Christian G. Samito.
Imprint
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, c2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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