![]() ![]() ![]() More than just an account of the Civil War, Where I'm Bound is an affecting portrayal of the psychological effects of war. Inspired by the true story of a Black cavalry unit in Mississippi, renowned African American historian Allen Ballard weaves factual events with the fictional account of an escaped slave, Joe Duckett, who flees to join the Northern Army. For the first time in fiction, their experiences are successfully portrayed in a manner befitting the grandeur and scope of their contributions. ![]() Yet, all voluntarily enlisted for one cause: freedom. Many were escaped slaves others were freed men. Throughout the Civil War, more than 180,000 African American men fought for the Union Army. Published in 2000, Where I’m Bound was the first novel to focus solely on the soldiers of an African American regiment. Join us for this talk with Allen Ballard, author of Where I'm Bound: A Civil War Novel. ![]()
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