The Buffalo Soldiers

A Narrative of the Black Cavalry in the West, Revised Edition

By: William H. Leckie, Shirley A. Leckie

Narrated by: James McSorley

The Buffalo Soldiers was the first book of its kind to recognize the importance of African American units in the conquest of the West. Decades later, with sales of more than 75,000 copies, The Buffalo Soldiers has become a classic. Now, in a newly revised edition, the authors have expanded the original research to explore more deeply the lives of buffalo soldiers in the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments.

Written in accessible prose that includes a synthesis of recent scholarship, this edition delves further into the life of an African American soldier in the 19th century. It also explores the experiences of soldiers' families at frontier posts. In a new epilogue, the authors summarize developments in the lives of buffalo soldiers after the Indian Wars and discuss contemporary efforts to memorialize them in film, art, and architecture.

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Critic reviews

"The authors have improved on what was already a groundbreaking study that adds significantly to our knowledge of American expansionism and, more importantly, of African Americans in the West." ( Oregon Historical Quarterly)

"The Leckies...have reinvigorated The Buffalo Soldiers, assuring the title will remain core reading for years to come." ( The Journal of Arizona History)

Great book..for historical content

loved it and I believe it to be historically correct, unfortunately the treatment of Americas Native Indians and the Buffalo Soldiers was disgusting.

Epilogue Brings It Full Circle

Although the Leckie's hit on key moments in time, they do a great job of bringing the book full circle in the epilogue. The ongoing mistreatment of these brave soldiers was summarily dismissed after their campaigns. Another black eye for the USA when it comes to people of color.

good but one sided history

tells story of buffalo soldiers in Indian wars of western states as a review of their action.
many names are given, too many to follow and too one sided. no mention of actions on the natives and treat all encounters as battles. Does not do justice to wounded knee and other events that would have placed soldiers in unfavorable review.

The Misuse of indengant people

After you have been nice to strangers, now they lock you up enslave and take your land, all these indengant people in this book are some very proud and strong people.

wonderful book

this is a great history book about the Buffalo soldiers. they should be talked about more in school