Article Title

“Contraband Camps in St. Louis: A Contested Path to Freedom”

Authors

Jane M. Davis, Middle Tennessee State University

Abstract

During the Civil War, Union officers were sometimes inundated with former slaves, which the Union considered “contraband,” and refused to return them to their owners. Jane Davis examines these contraband camps in St. Louis.

Recommended Citation

Davis, Jane M. (2011) "“Contraband Camps in St. Louis: A Contested Path to Freedom”," The Confluence (2009-2020): Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/confluence_2009/vol3/iss1/3