Black Valor Buffalo Soldiers and the Medal of Honor, 1870-1898

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 19th century. They were known as buffalo solders, believed to have been named by Indians who had seen a similarity between the coarse hair and dark skin of the solders 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. Sergeant Emanuel Stance was the first African-American recipient of the Medal of Honor for his decisive and bold leadership in the Ninth Cavalry, which consisted mainly of former slaves, in battles with Indians. Many more remarkable stories are told in this collected biography of the African-American recipients of the Medal of Honor. Author Frank Schubert's stirring narrative, derived from extensive historical research, will enrich and inspire readers. "Black Valor" is highly recommended for American West Studies, Black Studies, and Military Studies reading lists.Schubert, Frank N. is the author of 'Black Valor Buffalo Soldiers and the Medal of Honor, 1870-1898' with ISBN 9780842025867 and ISBN 0842025863.