Noted author John P. Langellier will discuss his new book, Fighting for Uncle Sam: Buffalo Soldiers in the Frontier Army, on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. Copies of Langellier’s book will be available for sale in the Visitor Center Bookstore, and Langellier will sign copies.
From the American Revolution to the present day, African Americans have stepped forward in their nation’s defense. Langellier’s book breathes new life into a stirring subject, emphasizing the role men who have come to be known as “Buffalo Soldiers” played in opening the Trans-Mississippi West. The work features over 150 images painstakingly gathered from public and private collections, as well as a concise overview of this fascinating, American story.
Additionally, the National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a study to further connect the Buffalo Soldiers story to the national parks and African American military service following the Civil War. The NPS is collecting public comments on this study until December 31. Comments can be submitted at go.nps.gov/firstrangers.
Noted author John P. Langellier will discuss his new book, Fighting for Uncle Sam: Buffalo Soldiers in the Frontier Army, on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. Copies of Langellier’s book will be available for sale in the Visitor Center Bookstore, and Langellier will sign copies.
From the American Revolution to the present day, African Americans have stepped forward in their nation’s defense. Langellier’s book breathes new life into a stirring subject, emphasizing the role men who have come to be known as “Buffalo Soldiers” played in opening the Trans-Mississippi West. The work features over 150 images painstakingly gathered from public and private collections, as well as a concise overview of this fascinating, American story.
Additionally, the National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a study to further connect the Buffalo Soldiers story to the national parks and African American military service following the Civil War. The NPS is collecting public comments on this study until December 31. Comments can be submitted at go.nps.gov/firstrangers.
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