Throughout the war, more than 180,000 African-American men fought for the Union Army. Where I’m Bound, a stunning and engaging Civil War novel, was the first novel (Simon & Schuster 2000) to focus solely on the soldiers of an African American regiment. Robinson Professor of American History and Culture, George Mason University More about the author:Īvailable in Ebook from Amazon and Barnes and Noble Choose Format a stunning novel!” - Roger Wilkins, Clarence J. the smell of combat, the horror and comedy of slavery, the richness and complexities of love, the nuances of history all wrapped in a riveting story about black soldiers making their way through the whirlwind of the Civil War. Where I’m Bound is a striking blend of historical fact and dramatic storytelling brilliantly illustrating the accomplishments of A frican-American Civil War soldiers. As the war approaches its final, tragic days, Duckett embarks on his most dangerous mission yet: to return to the plantation from which he escaped in order to reunite with his wife and daughter. Duckett and his hard-riding regiment roam the Mississippi Delta, freeing slaves and keeping vital waterways open for the Union. When Duckett escapes his life of bondage to become a cavalry scout, he grows to be more than a free man-he becomes a hero.
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