Scouting with the Buffalo Soldiers

Scouting with the Buffalo Soldiers
Title Scouting with the Buffalo Soldiers PDF eBook
Author John P. Langellier
Publisher University of North Texas Press
Total Pages 467
Release 2020-10-15
Genre History
ISBN 1574418203

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On a hot summer’s day in Montana, a daring frontier cavalry officer, Powhatan Henry Clarke, died at the height of his promising career. A member of the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 1884, Clarke graduated dead last, and while short on academic application, he was long on charm and bravado. Clarke obtained a commission with the black troops of the Tenth Cavalry, earning his spurs with these “Buffalo Soldiers.” He evolved into a fearless field commander at the troop level, gaining glory and first-hand knowledge of what it took to campaign in the West. During his brief, action-packed career, Clarke saved a black trooper’s life while under Apache fire and was awarded the Medal of Honor. A chance meeting brought Clarke together with artist Frederic Remington, who brought national attention to Clarke when he illustrated the exploit for an 1886 Harper’s Weekly. The officer and artist became friends, and Clarke served as a model and consultant for future artwork by Remington. Remington’s many depictions of Clarke added greatly to the cavalryman’s luster. In turn, the artist gained fame and fortune in part from drawing on Clarke as his muse. The story of these two unlikely comrades tells much about the final stages of the Wild West and the United States’ emergence on the international scene. Along the way Geronimo, The Apache Kid, “Texas” John Slaughter, and others played their roles in Clarke’s brief, but compelling drama.

Voices of the Buffalo Soldier

Voices of the Buffalo Soldier
Title Voices of the Buffalo Soldier PDF eBook
Author Frank N. Schubert
Publisher UNM Press
Total Pages 300
Release 2009-01-16
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780826323101

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All students of the frontier army as well as aficionados with a special interest in the Buffalo Soldiers will find this an invaluable tool. Drawing on a wide variety of periodicals, military records, and letters, the book covers such key topics as the legislative origin of the inclusion of black soldiers in the army.

Black, Buckskin, and Blue

Black, Buckskin, and Blue
Title Black, Buckskin, and Blue PDF eBook
Author Arthur T. Burton
Publisher
Total Pages 304
Release 1999
Genre History
ISBN

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Profiles African-Americans who were scouts and soldiers on the United States western frontier during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Buffalo Soldiers in Alaska

Buffalo Soldiers in Alaska
Title Buffalo Soldiers in Alaska PDF eBook
Author Brian G. Shellum
Publisher U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages 303
Release 2021-11
Genre History
ISBN 1496228863

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The town of Skagway was born in 1897 after its population quintupled in under a year due to the Klondike gold rush. Balanced on the edge of anarchy, the U.S. Army stationed Company L, a unit of Buffalo Soldiers, there near the end of the gold rush. Buffalo Soldiers in Alaska tells the story of these African American soldiers who kept the peace during a volatile period in America's resource-rich North. It is a fascinating tale that features white officers and Black soldiers safeguarding U.S. territory, supporting the civil authorities, protecting Native Americans, fighting natural disasters, and serving proudly in America's last frontier. Despite the discipline and contributions of soldiers who served honorably, Skagway exhibited the era's persistent racism and maintained a clear color line. However, these Black Regulars carried out their complex and sometimes contradictory mission with a combination of professionalism and restraint that earned the grudging respect of the independently minded citizens of Alaska. The company used the popular sport of baseball to connect with the white citizens of Skagway and in the process gained some measure of acceptance. Though the soldiers left little trace in Skagway, a few remained after their enlistments and achieved success and recognition after settling in other parts of Alaska.

The Buffalo Soldiers

The Buffalo Soldiers
Title The Buffalo Soldiers PDF eBook
Author Alice K. Flanagan
Publisher Capstone
Total Pages 52
Release 2005
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780756508333

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Read about the lives and experiences of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers
Title Buffalo Soldiers PDF eBook
Author William H. Leckie
Publisher
Total Pages 328
Release 1967
Genre
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The Buffalo Soldiers

The Buffalo Soldiers
Title The Buffalo Soldiers PDF eBook
Author Debra J. Sheffer Ph.D.
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages 254
Release 2015-03-24
Genre History
ISBN 1440829837

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This riveting narrative focuses on the Buffalo Soldiers, tracing the legacy of black military service and its social, economic, and political impact from the colonial era through the end of the 19th century. This fascinating saga follows the story of the Buffalo Soldiers as they participated in key events in America's history. Author Debra J. Sheffer discusses the impetus for the earliest black military service, how that service led to the creation of the Buffalo Soldiers, and how these men—and one woman—continued to serve in the face of epic obstacles. The work celebrates their significant military contributions to the campaigns of the American frontier and other battles, their fighting experiences, and life on the plains. Starting with the American Revolution, the book traces the heroic journey of these legendary servicemen from the period when black Americans first sought full citizenship in exchange for military service to the integration of the military and the dissolution of all-black regiments. Several chapters highlight the special achievements of the 9th and 10th United States Cavalry and the 24th and 25th United States Infantry. The book also features the accomplishments—both of the unit and individuals—of the Buffalo Soldiers in battle and beyond.