A Group Of Contrabands (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

"A Group of Contrabands (U.S. Civil War)" This title refers to a specific group of individuals who, during the American Civil War, were formerly enslaved people escaping from Confederate states and seeking refuge in Union-controlled areas. The term 'contraband' was used by the U.S. military to signify that these individuals and their labor could be confiscated as property of the Confederacy. This group played a significant role in the war effort, contributing to the Union army through labor and later serving in various capacities within the armed forces. The movement and employment of contrabands marked a turning point in the struggle for emancipation in the United States.