America S Female Buffalo Soldier

Cathy Williams, a former Missouri slave, became the first black female to serve in the United States Army when she enlisted in the 38th United States Infantry at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on November 15, 1866. In the clever disguise of a man, Private William Cathay?her official enlistment name?served in the ranks of Company A, 38th United States Infantry, for nearly two years as a Buffalo Soldier. This is the unforgettable story of Cathy Williams in her own words.

Tucker has masterfully inked a compelling tribute to a woman named Cathy Williams. Prince George's Sentinel, Maryland The unforgettable true story of Cathy Williams, the first and only female Buffalo Soldier in history, is timeless and important on many levels. Cathy's personal odyssey has provided us with a host of valid life lessons about what it takes to succeed in life then and today perseverance, ingenuity, willpower, and determination. Most importantly, the Cathy Williams story has filled key gaps in the annals of Women s, Buffalo Soldier, Frontier, Military, African American, and Old West history, while presenting an inspiring example for people, especially young women, in the twenty-first century. What Cathy Williams accomplished in succeeding against the odds has provided us with a notable testament to the triumph of the human spirit. This timely book presents an insightful personal narrative about a remarkable woman who was a true pioneer of the Old West .

Presents a biography of Cathy Williams, African American and only woman ever to disguise herself as a man, join, serve in the Buffalo Soldiers, and succeed against all odds.

Cathay Williams was an African-American soldier who enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. She was the first Black woman to enlist, and the only documented woman to serve in the United States Army posing as a man during the American Indian Wars The unforgettable true story of Cathy Williams, the first and only female Buffalo Soldier in history, is timeless and important on many levels. Cathy's personal odyssey has provided us with a host of valid life lessons about what it takes to succeed in life then and today - perseverance, ingenuity, willpower, and determination. Most importantly, the Cathy Williams story has filled key gaps in the annals of Women's, Buffalo Soldier, Frontier, Military, African American, and "Old West" history, while presenting an inspiring example for people, especially young women, in the twenty-first century. What Cathy Williams accomplished in succeeding against the odds has provided us with a notable testament to the triumph of the human spirit. This timely book presents an insightful personal narrative about a remarkable woman who was a true pioneer of the "Old West". Buy this book to know more about Cathy Williams' Life.

Women in the United States military have received more recognition than ever in recent years, but women also played vital roles in battles and campaigns of previous generations. Cathy Williams served as Pvt. William Cathay from 1866 to 1868 with the famed Buffalo Soldiers who patrolled the 900-mile Santa Fe Trail. Tucker traces her life from her birth as a slave near Independence, Missouri, to her service in Company A, 38th U.S. Infantry, one of the six black units formed following the Civil War. Cathy Williams remains the only known African American woman to have served as a Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars. Her remarkable story continues to represent a triumph of the human spirit.

Cathay Williams was an African-American soldier who enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. She was the first Black woman to enlist, and the only documented woman to serve in the United States Army posing as a man during the American Indian Wars The unforgettable true story of Cathy Williams, the first and only female Buffalo Soldier in history, is timeless and important on many levels. Cathy's personal odyssey has provided us with a host of valid life lessons about what it takes to succeed in life then and today - perseverance, ingenuity, willpower, and determination. Most importantly, the Cathy Williams story has filled key gaps in the annals of Women's, Buffalo Soldier, Frontier, Military, African American, and "Old West" history, while presenting an inspiring example for people, especially young women, in the twenty-first century. What Cathy Williams accomplished in succeeding against the odds has provided us with a notable testament to the triumph of the human spirit. This timely book presents an insightful personal narrative about a remarkable woman who was a true pioneer of the "Old West". Buy this book to know more about Cathy Williams' Life.

At the end of the American Civil War, Charley - a young African-American slave - is ostensibly freed. But then her adopted mother is raped and lynched at the hands of a mob and Charley is left alone. In a terrifyingly lawless land, where the colour of a person's skin can bring violent death, Charley disguises herself as a man and joins the army. Soon, she's sent to the prairies to fight a whole new war against the 'savage Indians'. Trapped in a world of injustice and inequality, it's only when Charley is posted to Apache territory that she begins to learn what it is to be truly free.

The Civil War ended and left a new population of Americans on the cusp of finding their dreams of wealth and riches in the land of the free. The choices were few for an under educated former female slave. She Was a Buffalo Soldier, tells the story of Cathay Williams from the point of view of a former slave and soldier. Cathay was born a slave in Independence, Missouri 1844. She spent her childhood as a field hand and house servant on a plantation until her first master died. Just before the beginning of the Civil War, she was moved to a smaller farm near Jefferson-City, Missouri. With the onset of one of the most ferocious conflicts in American history, Cathay was placed into service under the Union Army. After the battles ended, Cathay found herself an uneducated black woman who only knew two things, being a slave and war. Rather than attempting to earn a living on her back, she chose to disguise herself as a man named William Cathay and become the first and only documented female Buffalo Soldier.