Title: Black valor
First published: 1997
Description: They were Army soldiers. Just a few years earlier, some had been slaves. Several thousand African Americans served as soldiers in the Indian Wars and in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War in the latter part of the nineteenth century. They were known as buffalo soldiers, believed to have been named by Indians who had seen a similarity between the coarse hair and dark skin of the soldiers and the coats of the buffalo.

Twenty-three of these men won the nation's highest award for personal bravery, the Medal of Honor. Black Valor brings the lives of these soldiers into sharp focus.
Subjects: African American Participation, Participation, African American, Indians of North America, Wars, United States, Medal of Honor, African American soldiers, United States. Army, Spanish-American War, 1898, African Americans, African American troops, History, African americans, west (u.s.), African americans, history, United states, army, african american troops, Spanish-american war, 1898, participation, african american, Indians of north america, wars, 1866-1895, West (u.s.), history, Armed Forces, Military participation, African American
Places: West (U.S.)
Time periods: 1866-1895, 19th century
LC classification: E185.925 .S43 1997