Samito, Christian G.

Becoming American under fire Irish Americans, African Americans, and the politics of citizenship during the Civil War era / [electronic resource] : Christian G. Samito. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, c2009. - x, 305 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The crisis of citizenship in the 1850s -- The question of armed service -- African Americans in arms -- Equal rights and the experience of military justice for African American soldiers -- Irish Americans in arms -- African Americans and the call for rights -- The affirmation of naturalized citizenship in America -- The affirmation of naturalized citizenship abroad -- Epilogue: the legacy of national citizenship in the era of the Civil War and Reconstruction.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780801463761 (electronic bk.)




Irish American soldiers--History--19th century.
African American soldiers--History--19th century.
Irish Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History--19th century.
African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History--19th century.
Citizenship--History--United States--19th century.


United States--History--Participation, Irish American.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Participation, African American.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.


Electronic books.

E540.I6 / S25 2009

973.7/415