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Nathan Bedford Forrest

Nathan Bedford Forrest

Known as the “Wizard of the Saddle” for his ingenious tactical use of cavalry forces during the Civil War, Confederate General Nathan Bedford...

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Ely Parker

Ely Parker

The highest ranking American Indian in the U.S. Cavalry was General Ely Parker, an Iroquois from Indian Falls, New York. His hopes for a career were...

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