Historian David S. Cecelski is author of The Waterman's Song: Slavery and Freedom in Maritime North Carolina and co-editor (with Timothy B. Tyson) of Democracy Betrayed: The Wilmington Race Riot of 1898 and Its Legacy.
Beautifully crafted, exhaustively researched and well-argued. . . .
Cecelski provides a clear window into the emancipation
process."--Raleigh News & Observer
[A] thrilling biography."--Jim Downs, Huffington Post
A book that will be important to people who like to read about the
Civil War and those interested in the struggle for Civil
Rights."--D. G. Martin, The Mountaineer
All libraries should purchase this well-written work. . . . Highly
recommended. All levels/libraries."--Choice
Cecelski has restored Galloway to his rightful place in the
historiography. . . . [He] has done a remarkable job of tracing his
subject's multifarious contribution to the cause of black freedom
and equality."--American Historical Review
Cecelski's marvelous story of a North Carolina slave who
transcended his bondage with flair provides a meaningful way to
commemorate the sesquicentennial Civil War
anniversaries."--Publishers Weekly
Much more than a biography. . . . The Fire of Freedom makes an
important contribution to Civil War scholarship. . . [and] merits a
place on the bookshelves of professional scholars, local history
enthusiasts, and Civil War buffs because its author takes a good
story and makes it matter. Cecelski joins a clear presentation. . .
with deep and broad research as well as a gift for infusing
historical moments with humanity and tension."--South Carolina
Historical Magazine
This portrait of an important American will appeal to those with an
interest in African American political history during the Civil War
and Reconstruction eras as well as those with an interest in North
Carolina history."--Library Journal
We are indebted to Cecelski for challenging long-standing
analytical frameworks and reconfiguring assumptions about African
American participation in the Civil War."--Journal of American
History
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