Frank Canton hid his earlier, sordid life. Frank Canton held a number of honorable positions in his life—lawman, detective, adjutant of the Oklahoma...
Change of Name, Change of Reputation
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Buffalo Soldier
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New opportunities for learning have sprouted in San Angelo. Make plans to come and see the recently unveiled San Angelo NAACP Buffalo Soldier...
A Road to the National Parks A Black soldier served an important role in the development of America’s parks
Charles Young had a distinguished career of service to his country. Born in 1864, in 1889 he became the third Black to graduate from West Point. A...
Call in the Buffalo Soldiers! Black troopers became teachers at West Point
In the early 1900s, the U.S. Army had a problem. Most of its West Point cadets lacked the experience and discipline to develop riding skills....
Opening Shot – A Mammoth Moment
The U.S. Army tested bicycles for the first time in the West in 1896 with the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, one of the four Buffalo Soldier...