THE FREEDOM ROAD– As Told in Their Own Words

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Welcome to Lost Research! Our names are Amy and Jay Bauer. We are authors, genealogists, and avid researchers.

We’re here to promote the history of the 135th US Colored Infantry Regiment, which was mustered in Goldsboro, North Carolina in March 1865 under General Sherman.

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About

Welcome to Lost Research! Our names are Amy and Jay Bauer. We are authors, genealogists, and avid researchers.

We’re here to promote the history of the 135th US Colored Infantry Regiment, which was mustered in Goldsboro, North Carolina in March 1865 under General Sherman.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT GUTS: WE SALUTE THE MEN OF THE 135TH UNITED STATES COLORED TROOP” is a compelling narrative that brings to light the remarkable lives of the brave African American soldiers who fought with the 135th United States Colored Troop during the Civil War. Through exhaustive research, the book weaves together the pension records, personal accounts, and letters of these forgotten men, illustrating not only the valor in battle but their enduring legacy after the war. Readers are invited into the soldiers’ lives as they share stories of family, love, hardship, and triumph. Some lived well into the early 20th century, witnessing a world that drastically changed around them. This book honors these men “In Their Own Words,” providing a raw and vivid account of a chapter of history that has long been overlooked.

Perfect for history buffs, genealogists, and those passionate about African American history, “It’s All About Guts” serves as a tribute to those who helped to bring freedom to future generations while fighting for their own.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT GUTS: WE SALUTE THE MEN OF THE 135TH UNITED STATES COLORED TROOP” is a compelling narrative that brings to light the remarkable lives of the brave African American soldiers who fought with the 135th United States Colored Troop during the Civil War. Through exhaustive research, the book weaves together the pension records, personal accounts, and letters of these forgotten men, illustrating not only the valor in battle but their enduring legacy after the war. Readers are invited into the soldiers’ lives as they share stories of family, love, hardship, and triumph. Some lived well into the early 20th century, witnessing a world that drastically changed around them. This book honors these men “In Their Own Words,” providing a raw and vivid account of a chapter of history that has long been overlooked.

Perfect for history buffs, genealogists, and those passionate about African American history, “It’s All About Guts” serves as a tribute to those who helped to bring freedom to future generations while fighting for their own.

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UPCOMING EVENT: Reading for the Lions Club of Savannah

January 16th, 2025 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm
The Pirates’ House
20 E Broad St, Savannah, GA 31401

UPCOMING EVENT: Reading for Savannah Newcomers Club

February 19th, 2025 at 12:00pm
Savannah Country Club
501 Wilmington Island Rd, Savannah, GA 31410

by Chris G. Layt
“The Bauers addressed the public at the free Juneteenth event sponsored by the African American Heritage Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina. The program recognizes the 159th anniversary of the muster of the 135th Infantry and took place in Navassa Community Center on Wednesday, June 19.”

Book Launch Celebration Party

Goldsboro, North Carolina
September 7th, 2024

“New Book Restores A Piece of Black History to Rightful Place in U.S. History”
by Andrew Stevens,
September 5th, 2024

“Nearly 160 years later, a lost piece of American Civil War history has been discovered that further proves the integral role African Americans have in shaping U.S. history. The 135th U.S. Colored Troop (USCT), an all-Black infantry regiment based out of North Carolina, was accidentally discovered by two historians while attending an event at a local library in Goldsboro.”

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