Don Troiani's Black Soldiers in America's Wars: 1754–1865

By: John U. Rees

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Synopsis: Using a masterful combination of artistry and accuracy, Don Troiani has dedicated his career to transforming our understanding of the military soldier. Don now turns his talents to capturing the under-recognized African-American soldiers as they fought in the French and Indian War, the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. Don&’s battle paintings, figure studies, and artifact collection are teamed with historian John Rees&’s insightful text.This long-needed work combines Troiani&’s magnificent art—the dramatic battle paintings and authentically illustrated uniformed soldier studies—with Rees&’s introductory chapters on the four wars. Using primary sources, Rees gives a true picture of the contributions of the many Black soldiers over the 100-year history. Together Troiani and Rees provide the most comprehensive, authoritative, and well-researched study of the Black soldier in early America.