Black Infantry In The West Marguerite Henry light-hearted comedy on every page

light-hearted comedy on every page

The numerous sequence color photographs depict riders from all levels

and so began a dazzling partnership with a devoted public following that lasted 52 years

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Black Infantry In The West Marguerite Henry light-hearted comedy on every pageAuthor: Arlen L. Fowler After nearly 200,000 African American soldiers fought in the Civil War, Congress enacted legislation to authorize regiments of cavalry and infantry for service in the West. The Ninth and Tenth cavalries won fame as "buffalo soldiers" in the Indian wars, nearly overshadowing the critical support role of the Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth infantries. Now Arlen L. Fowler brings to light the story of African American infantry