| Buffalo Soldiers 1866-91 Contributor(s): Field, Ron (Author), Hook, Richard (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1841767565 ISBN-13: 9781841767567 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2004 Annotation: African-American soldiers played a decisive role in the US Army on the western frontier during the Plains Wars. First authorised by Congress in July 1866, they were organised into two cavalry and four infantry regiments, which were commanded by white officers. All were quickly nicknamed the 'Buffalo Soldiers' by their Cheyenne and Comanche enemies. These brave soldiers fought many native tribes over the years, including the warriors of Sitting Bull and Geronimo. This book tells the story of these buffalo soldiers who, until the early 1890s, constituted 20 per cent of all active forces on duty in the American West. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Military - General - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 973.8 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.2" W x 9.74" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Plains - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: African-American soldiers played a decisive role in the US Army on the western frontier during the Plains Wars (1850-1891). First authorised by Congress in July 1866, they were organised into two cavalry and four infantry regiments, which were commanded by white officers. All were quickly nicknamed the 'Buffalo Soldiers' by their Cheyenne and Comanche enemies. These brave soldiers fought many native tribes over the years, including the warriors of Sitting Bull and Geronimo. This book tells the story of these buffalo soldiers who, until the early 1890s, constituted 20 per cent of all active forces on duty in the American West. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Richard: - Richard Hook is an internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of Native American culture. |