Böcker i Concise Lincoln Library Series-serien

Over the course of the Civil War, fifty-nine men served as governors of the twenty-five Union states. In this revealing volume, award-winning historian William C. Harris explores the complex relationship between Lincoln and the governors of the Union states, illuminating the contributions of these often-overlooked state leaders to the preservation of the nation.

Though scholars have written much on emancipation and the U.S. Colored Troops, Smith's work frames the evolution of Lincoln's ideas within congressional actions, explaining how, when, and why the president seemed to be so halting in his progression to military emancipation. After tracing Lincoln's evolution from opposing to supporting emancipation as a necessary war measure and to championing the recruitment of black troops, Smith details the creation, mobilization, and diverse military service of the USCT.