History Matters Choosing Sides The first Native American troops to enlist for Federal service were fighting to return to their own lands. Megan Nishikawa | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 2 February 2022 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. American Civil WarUSA Related Articles A Radical Pocket Book Native America: A New Narrative? Popular articles On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn Why the Organ Split the Church