Military Service, Civil War
During the years of the Civil War thousands of African Americans played a
crucial role in defending our freedoms. As the guns fell silent across
the nation these newly minted veterans saw new lives in the North.
Hundreds of veterans and their families established themselves in Omaha.
Among those who made Omaha home are three men: Edward Jones, Josiah
Waddle, July Miles. We learned about the roles they played in one of the
pivotal conflicts in our history.
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