Tennessee Civil War 150

Looking Over Jordan

Episode 6 | 29m 38s

The Civil War began as a means of preserving the Union. But to nearly four million African Americans, it held a much more personal promise.

Aired: 02/21/13

Rating: NR

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For many former slaves, the search for family went on for decades after the war.

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After the war, African Americans quickly discovered they had to depend on each other.

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