Stan, I never doubted that Douglass believed it was true. I hope my earlier comments about this quote did not seem to suggest that Douglass was lying...I agree that Douglass was probably convinced that some black men were taking up arms for the Confederacy. I was more concerned with someone trying to take this account as an objective eyewitness of black Confederates.

We can call a "truce" if you like, but I don't think we disagree. I don't believe a truce is necessary. :)