The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877

The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877
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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781603446693
ISBN-13 : 1603446699
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Book Synopsis The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877 by : Paul Howard Carlson

Download or read book The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877 written by Paul Howard Carlson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 1877 was a drought year in West Texas. That summer, some forty buffalo soldiers struck out into the Llano Estacado, pursuing a band of raiding Comanches. Several days later they were missing and presumed dead from thirst. Although most of the soldiers straggled back into camp, four died, and others faced court-martial for desertion. Here, Carlson provides insight into the interaction of soldiers, hunters, settlers, and Indians on the Staked Plains.


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