Buffalo Soldiers (24)
During the mid-1880s, the first black regiments of the US Army were formed. These soldiers served on the western frontier, as well as conflicts in Cuba, the Philippines, and Mexico. They were nicknamed “buffalo soldiers,” by Native Americans. Despite their upstanding service, these courageous men faced prejudice in their own country. In this educational text, readers will learn all about the history of the buffalo soldiers. Photographs bring the information to life and a timeline highlights important historical moments.
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SeriesGreat Figures in Black History
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ManufacturerRosen and PowerKids
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Publisher or imprintPowerKids Press
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AuthorLake, Theia
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ISBN-139781642826760
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size6.5 X 9.125
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Reading Interest3,4,5,6
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# of Pages32
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Dewey Decimal355.0089/96073--dc23
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Guided Reading LevelQ
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Date Published2024
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SubjectNonfiction, Collective Biography, Buffalo Soldiers
During the mid-1880s, the first black regiments of the US Army were formed. These soldiers served on the western frontier, as well as conflicts in Cuba, the Philippines, and Mexico. They were nicknamed “buffalo soldiers,” by Native Americans. Despite their upstanding service, these courageous men faced prejudice in their own country. In this educational text, readers will learn all about the history of the buffalo soldiers. Photographs bring the information to life and a timeline highlights important historical moments.