A Buffalo Soldier's Story: Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Thomas Boyne and His Comrades
Entry/Object ID
2023-FIM-0056
Description
"This is the life story of Sergeant Thomas Boyne, a native of Prince George's County, Maryland, who joined the 2nd Light Artillery Company "B" of the United States Colored Troops at Point Lookout, Maryland, on February 5, 1864 and went on to receive our nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, while serving in the 9th United States Cavalry during the Indian Wars. This is also the story of Boyne's comrades-African-American Buffalo Soldiers and the officers who commanded his various assigned units-who helped to open and preserve the West while performing their military duty for their country." - from the back cover
Physical Description: 705 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
