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The Buffalo Soldiers, Kenneth Estes Hall
The Buffalo Soldiers, Kenneth Estes Hall
ETSU Faculty Works
Excerpt: Despite the great success of the Civil War epic Glory, the story of the black troops during and after the War is not well known. This lack of exposure to popular familiarity is especially true of the Buffalo Soldiers who served on the frontier in the late 19th century, chiefly but not exclusively in the Indian Wars.
Custer And The 7th Cavalry, Kenneth Estes Hall
Custer And The 7th Cavalry, Kenneth Estes Hall
ETSU Faculty Works
Excerpt: The story of massacres and battles from 1868 to 1890 between the U.S. Cavalry and several native tribes is filled with outsider characters. These figures illustrate the fault lines which threaten the larger middle of the societies in question, composed of people who, like those in most conflicts, simply wanted to be left alone - especially on the Indian side.