Cathy Williams - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780811735698

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by Philip Thomas Tucker (Author)

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Women in the United States military have received more recognition than ever in recent years, but women also played vital roles in battles and campaigns of previous generations. Cathy Williams served as Pvt. William Cathay from 1866 to 1868 with the famed Buffalo Soldiers who patrolled the 900-mile Santa Fe Trail. Tucker traces her life from her birth as a slave near Independence, Missouri, to her service in Company A, 38th U.S. Infantry, one of the six black units formed following the Civil War.Cathy Williams remains the only known African American woman to have served as a Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars. Her remarkable story continues to represent a triumph of the human spirit.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: January 15, 2009

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