ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. New York's black community, 1860-1863 -- The struggle to raise black regiments in New York State, 1861-1864 -- ch. 4. New York's racial attitudes towards the black regiments and the bounty frauds -- ch. 5. The men and officers of the New York black regiments -- ch. 6. Mundane soldier's problems -- ch. 7. Drills, duties, battles and discharge -- ch. 8. Race relations in New York State, aftermath of war, 1865-1875 -- ch. 9. Pension records : gains and losses -- ch. 10. Conclusion.