The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution, with Sketches of Several Distinguished Colored Persons

By: William C. Nell, Pub. 1855, reprinted 2025, 412 pages, NEW INDEX, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-621-5.  For those forgotten African American patriots who fought for independence during the Revolutionary War, the author tries to correct this oversight in US History by bring these individuals to light.  He identifies many of these soldiers and also discusses their participation during this time frame.  He also provides a through look at the historical events that these persons were subject to.  This book makes for a wonderful source for historians and genealogists alike.