Download or read book The Sable Arm written by Dudley Taylor Cornish and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the role of Black troops in the Civil War. Examines the history of the movement to arm Black troops for war on the Union side, including the origins of Black recruitment. The wealthy were able to hire substitutes to serve for them if they were drafted and many Black soldiers were those substitutes. Also includes the prejudices and leadership of the white officers.