"Camp William Penn was the largest and first Civil War facility to exclusively train Northern-based federal black soldiers during the war. Located in Chelten Hills just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the 19th-century's epicenter of the Underground Railroad ... At a time when America's very existence was threatened, the warriors and freedom fighters for human equality associated with Camp William Penn were a major part of the country's salvation. The complete story is told here."--Jacket.

Chapter 1'Emotions ran very high' -- 25 -- Chapter 2 The 3rd United States Colored Troops: 'Fortunes of the whole race' -- 100 -- Chapter 3 The 6th United States Colored Troops: 'This momentous struggle' -- 118 -- Chapter 4 The 8th United States Colored Troops: 'A most terrific shower of musketry' -- 166 -- Chapter 5 The 22nd United States Colored Troops: 'Phase of hellfire baptism' -- 198 -- Chapter 6 The 25th United States Colored Troops: 'Disease had run its course' -- 224 -- Chapter 7 The 32nd United States Colored Troops: 'A feeling of despair' -- 233 -- Chapter 8 The 41st United States Colored Troops: 'We did not falter' -- 242 -- Chapter 9 The 43rd United States Colored Troops: 'These redeemed sons of Africa' -- 251 -- Chapter 10 The 45th United States Colored Troops: 'The Rebs gave way' -- 275 -- Chapter 11 The 127th United States Colored Troops: 'Smiting the reeling rebellion' -- 284 -- Chapter 12 The 24th United States Colored Troops: 'The last to leave' -- 303.