ebooks Squirrel Is Alive: Squirrel Is Alive: A Teenager in the Belgian Resistance and French Underground by Mary Rostad; Susan T. Hessel in History

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The Forgotten Legacy: This book was written to honor the memory of millions of black people who seized the opportunity to free themselves; and for the memory of Willie Coppers great grandfather; George Reid; and the black soldiers and sailors who fought in the War of the Rebellion. Without their bravery; gallantry; and valor; we might very well be enslaved today. The 36th regiment; originally named the 2nd North Carolina Colored Volunteers; led by Brigadier General Edward Wild; participated in pacification incursions in 1863 in northeastern North Carolina. This military invasion freed over 3; 000 slaves and many soldiers freed their family members. More than 209;000 black soldiers; over 30;000 black sailors and at least a quarter of a million of black men and women; called contraband; pla-yed a crucial role in helping the Union side win the Civil War in 1865. This victory was crucial to ending slavery in the United States. Over 38;000 black soldiers died in this effort. This book will open your eyes to the efforts and victories of many who were never mentioned in other historocal books