Project Gutenberg 2019-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 156 Nell, William C. (William Cooper) 1816 1874 Nell, William Cooper Kealing, H. T. (Hightower Theodore) 1860 1918 Kealing, Hightower Theodore Phillips, Wendell 1811 1884 Colored Americans in the Wars of 1776 and 1812 Produced by hekula03, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Colored Americans in the Wars of 1776 and 1812" by William C. Nell is a historical account published in the early 20th century. It delves into the contributions and achievements of African Americans during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The book aims to shed light on the often overlooked roles that Black soldiers played in these pivotal conflicts, countering the prevailing narratives that have historically marginalized their contributions. In this book, Nell compiles various accounts from records, diaries, and newspaper articles that document the brave efforts of African Americans who fought for their own freedom and the nation’s independence. Many notable figures are mentioned, including Crispus Attucks, recognized as the first martyr of the Boston Massacre, and accounts of Black soldiers who served valiantly, often overcoming significant prejudice. The text not only highlights individual stories of courage and sacrifice but also seeks to challenge the systemic racial biases that have long obscured these contributions from mainstream historical narratives. Ultimately, the book serves as a powerful tribute to the essential role of Colored Americans in the establishment and defense of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African American United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Participation, African American E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 125732 2025-07-23T12:54:41.877960 text/html 123105 2019-04-24T06:37:20 text/html 172311 2025-07-23T12:54:44.587953 application/epub+zip 172776 2025-07-23T12:54:42.433963 application/epub+zip 108572 2025-07-23T12:54:42.122942 application/epub+zip 230540 2025-07-23T12:54:46.453955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207204 2025-07-23T12:54:44.322969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143377 2022-09-26T22:45:08.540798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109869 2025-07-23T12:54:41.668953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110046 2019-04-24T06:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110041 2019-04-24T06:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21980 2025-07-23T12:54:46.632982 application/rdf+xml 13919 2025-07-23T12:54:42.194964 image/jpeg 1817 2025-07-23T12:54:42.158965 image/jpeg 43589 2019-04-24T06:37:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 163115 2019-04-24T06:37:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 43573 2019-04-24T06:37:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 165422 2025-07-23T12:54:41.896947 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia