They "... fought bravely, but were unfortunate: " The True Story of Rhode Island's "Black Regiment" and the Failure of Segregation in Rhode Island's Continental Line, 1777-1783 Paperback – November 5, 2015

I found so many answers to the mystery of my 5 ax’s great Grandfather in this book for my genealogy tree! Awesome!

An important addition to American history, correcting misconceptions and better pinning down the ethnicities of those who served, always a multiracial unit, most heroes, a few knaves as they weathered adversity as Rhode Islanders and founders of America.