History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of

Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.5

Word count: 244K words
Chapters: 25

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items ofAuthor: Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944,Language: English, Class: E660: History: America: Late nineteenth century (1865-1900), Release Date: Feb 1, 2004

Editor's review

This is Edward A. Johnson's historical record of Black soldiers during the Spanish-American War, a document of late nineteenth-century American history. Its value lies not in a broad military history but in preserving the experiences of a group often overlooked in mainstream narratives: the participation, encounters, and contributions of Black soldiers in the war. As a public-domain ebook, it presents historical material compiled from the author's perspective at the time, allowing readers to observe how race and military history were written in early twentieth-century America. It should be used as a primary-source document, with attention to the author's standpoint and the limitations of his era, rather than as a neutral, comprehensive military history. It suits students of American history, military history, and race studies as supplementary material, and is also useful for writing or discussion classes seeking specific material. If you care about who gets written into history and how, this book offers a sample worth close reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students of American history or military history
Readers researching race and war
Students needing late nineteenth-century American historical sources
General readers interested in the historical experiences of Black communities

Not a good fit for

Beginners who only want a broad overview of military history
Those expecting modern scholarly annotations and critical introductions

Reading tips

Learn the basic timeline of the Spanish-American War before starting the book, so names and unit numbers do not slow you down.
Mark the author's evaluative statements as you read, distinguishing factual narrative from the ideas of the era.
Read it alongside other works on American race history and military history to test the book's perspective and selections.

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FAQ

Is this book a scholarly research work?

Based on the available information, it is a historical record compiled by Edward A. Johnson, an early document rather than a modern scholarly monograph. It usually lacks contemporary scholarly annotations and a critical introduction, so it is better used as supplementary historical material than as a definitive study.

Do I need to know the background of the Spanish-American War to read it?

It is advisable to first grasp the basic timeline and main events of the Spanish-American War. The book focuses on Black soldiers' experiences and related matters; without any background, names, unit numbers, and the order of events can be confusing and hinder understanding.

Can the views in the book be cited directly as conclusions?

They should not be treated as neutral conclusions. The book carries the standpoint and limitations of the author's era; when citing it, explain its documentary nature and compare it with other sources or studies. It is better used as a sample of how the history of Black soldiers was written at the time than as a definitive military history.

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About the author

Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944 Author

Edward A. Johnson (full name Edward Austin Johnson, 1860–1944) was an American author active from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, though details of his life remain limited in publicly available sources. Two of his works are held in this collection, which offer a sense of his writing interests: Light Ahead for the Negro and History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of. Judging from its title, the former appears forward-looking, discussing the prospects and circumstances of Black people, while the latter focuses on Black soldiers in the Spanish-American War and combines war history with the compilation of source materials. Both works center on the social situation and military experience of African Americans, showing the author's sustained attention to his community's fate and to historical writing. His prose tends to blend documentation with commentary, preserving a valuable contemporary perspective for related research and possessing some historical value.