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Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas) Wilson
Joseph Thomas Wilson (1836–1891) was an African American writer, soldier, and politician. He is best known for his 1888 work "The Black Phalanx," which documents the history and contributions of African American soldiers in the United States military, particularly during the Civil War. A prominent advocate for Black rights, Wilson also served as an editor for various newspapers and was deeply involved in post-war Reconstruction efforts. His writings emphasize the courage and resilience of African Americans in the face of oppression and discrimination.
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PREFACE. It was a dark, stormy night in the winter of 1882, when less than a hundred men, all of whom had served their country in crushing the great Rebellion of 1861-'65, gathered around a camp-fire. The white and the colored American were there; so were the German, Frenchman, and Irishman,—all American citizens,—all veterans of the last war. The empty sleeve, the absent leg, the sabred face,...
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