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Racist Lyrics about the Enlistment of African-American Soldiers |
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 [Racism; African-American Soldiers]. Broadside. “Darkey Conscript,” New York: Charles Magnus [c. 1863], 1 page. Charles Magnus published numerous lyrics sheets throughout the Civil War, this one among the rarest and most desirable. In this instance he indulges in racist social commentary regarding the enlistment of African-Americans. Inventory# 20538 $350
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