Ever since the days of the Civil War and all the way to the present, there is a line of distinguished service by African-Americans in the United States military. Buffalo Soldiers: Black Sabre Chronicles is a tribute to the bravery, honor, and sacrifice that African-American men lived through all conflicts that America has fought. This book is centralized on Sergeant Major Augustus Sharps of the 10th Cavalry, which is the main character. The author tells his long military career, in which endure through during the latter half of the 19th century.

Rescued from a herd of stampeding buffalos, Augustus Sharp signed in the U.S. Army as a teenager. Fortunately, his superiors saw the outstanding attributes, especially with the rifle. Along his upwardly mobile way, Augustus survived several engagements with red men on the battlefields from Kansas to New Mexico, because of that tremendous experience, he earned Sergeant Major stripes. Augustus also meets historical figures of Wild Bill Hickok and George Armstrong Custer. By getting close to the end of his career, Augustus will find himself in the frontline of Theodore Roosevelt's charge up to San Juan Hill and then, after retirement, he journeys with …show more content…
Bison were very respected by the Indians, and the Buffalo Soldiers proudly featured a bison as their regimental crest. Over 10,000 black men served in the 9th and 10th Cavalry as part of the 24th and 25th Infantry Divisions during the Indian Wars of the late 19th Century. The Indians weren't the only enemies the black soldiers faced. Because of their skin color, these soldiers usually got the worst assignments and faced racist prejudice from many residents of the frontier towns they were sent to