History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 / Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens

The narrative traces African-descended peoples' experience in the United States from 1800 to 1880, documenting legal and political battles over restriction and extension of slavery, anti-slavery movements and methods, and military service including roles in the War of 1812, naval service, and Civil War regiments. It recounts emancipation measures and Reconstruction policies, assesses their successes and failures, and compiles demographic, legal, economic, educational, and social statistics. The account also surveys slave insurrections, colonization efforts in Africa, the postwar exodus, and the ongoing challenges of citizenship, concluding with a forward-looking appraisal of the race's prospects.