Buffalo Soldiers by T Steward
Formed in 1866, the African-American army units known as Buffalo Soldiers acquired near-mythical status for their fortitude and courage. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Buffalo Soldiers were among the first units to depart for Cuba. Dr. T. G. Steward, who served as chaplain of the Twenty-fifth infantry for 16 years, wrote this fascinating firsthand account of the Cuban campaign.Dr. Steward's narrative offers a wide-ranging view of black military history that covers the beginning of the Republic as well as the service of black regulars. Captivating episodes from the Spanish-American War include the rescue of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, the capture of the stone fort at El Caney, and service by black infantrymen as volunteer nurses in the yellow fever camps. Additional gripping firsthand testimony is provided by long excerpts from the diary of Sergeant Major Edward L. Baker of the 10th Cavalry Regiment, who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Theophilus Gould Steward (1843 - 1925) was a minister with the African Methodist Episcopal Church and was the chaplain of the 25th U.S. Colored Infantry from 1891 to 1907. Between 1907 and his death in 1925, Steward was a professor of French, history, and logic at Wilberforce University. He is the author of A Charleston Love Story, The Colored Regulars, The Haitian Revolution, and Fifty Years in the Gospel Ministry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780486780573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486780570 |
| Title | Buffalo Soldiers |
| Author | T Steward |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2014-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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