A Voice of Thunder
| Author | : George Stephens |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252067908 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252067907 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (907 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Voice of Thunder by : George Stephens
Download or read book A Voice of Thunder written by George Stephens and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephens was a black reporter for the black newspaper Weekly Anglo-African when the Civil War broke out. He joined the 54th Massachusetts, the first black Union regiment. Promoted to sergeant, he stormed Battery Wagner with his regiment. Surviving the Union defeat, Stephens served with the 54th through the end of the war.