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Shadows in the Range of Light: Buffalo Soldiers in the Sierra Nevada
URL: http://shadowsoldier.wilderness.net/

Description:
"African American soldiers of the 24th Infantry and 9th Cavalry protected the National Parks of California at the turn of the last century." An unusual, mesmerizing presentation about these pioneers, who are also known as "Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers."

Author:
Johnson, Shelton

Extra Keywords
sierra nevada

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
African American soldiers -- California -- Yosemite Valley
Black History Month
United States. Army -- African American troops
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)

LII Database Information:
Record 827 created by Karen Schneider on 01/30/2002
Last modification on 01/12/2004
Published: 01/30/2002  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/827