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Freedmen and the Civil War

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American Battlefield Trust

Caitlin Verboon discusses the transition from slavery to freedom that former slaves faced after the Civil War. Filmed at the slave quarters of Arlington House, Virginia. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

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