Sidelights on Negro Soldiers
★3.7/5
Listen FreeFree AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
About This Book
Published in 1923, Williams discusses the conditions that black soldiers in the United States dealt with during the first world war. Williams also discusses camp life, pay, the 92nd and 93rd Divisions and time in Europe.
Chapters (40)
- SIDELIGHTS ON NEGRO SOLDIERS
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- CONTENTS
- CREDENTIALS
- CHAPTER I THE CALL TO THE COLORS
- CHAPTER II IN CAMP
- CHAPTER III THE NEGRO OFFICER
- CHAPTER IV HOPES AND FEARS
- CHAPTER V THE LURE OF THE UNIFORM
- GIRLS’ PROTECTIVE AGENCY
- TRAVELERS’ AID SOCIETY
- Y. W. C. A.—HOSTESS HOUSES
- CHAPTER VI THE “Y” AND OTHER WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
- IN FRANCE
- CRITICISM OF THE “Y”
- SALVATION ARMY
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- AGENCIES IN THE ARMY
- NEGRO CHAPLAINS
- BASE HOSPITALS
- RED CROSS. NEGRO NURSES
- RED CROSS CANTEEN SERVICE
- WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE
- THE NEGRO CHURCH
- FEDERAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
- CHAPTER VII THE STEVEDORE
- PIONEER INFANTRY ORGANIZATIONS
- CHAPTER VIII THE NINETY-SECOND DIVISION
- INFANTRY ENGAGEMENTS
- ARTILLERY
- 317TH ENGINEER REGIMENT
- 92ND DIVISIONAL TRAINS
- SECRETARY BAKER AND GENERAL PERSHING
- CHAPTER IX THE NINETY-THIRD DIVISION
- 369TH INFANTRY
- 370TH INFANTRY
- 371ST INFANTRY
- 372ND INFANTRY
- CHAPTER X HOME-FIRES
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Sidelights on Negro Soldiers" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.