The Buffalo Soldiers and the American West

by Jason Glaser

Book Overview

Tells the story of the African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who fought against American Indians and protected the Western Frontier of the United States. Written in graphic-novel... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736862048
• ISBN13: 9780736862042
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.8" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9

Customer Reviews

Buffalo Soldiers, Graphically

Buffalo soldiers isn't a topic I learned a lot about in school but they do teach about them now. They have an interesting story and found out a lot more about them in this book. I use these books in my classroom as an ESOL teacher. They are very good. Recommended.

Freedom fighters

The graphic novel approach for young readers is a good way to get the basics about a certain subject; in this case the buffalo soldiers. Some young students may be familiar with this term from listening to Bob Marley Legend (New Packaging) and may be interested to learn more about these special African-American soldiers. The information in this book uses primary sources to compliment the grahic novel, or as some might say ,cartoons. The book details in quick fashion the exploits of the buffalo soldiers, how they were recruited and rose out of the civil war and achieved military success most recently epitomized by Colin Powell being Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff. The student will learn how the buffalo soldiers were segregated and fought battles in many Ameerican wars not just in the American west. Students will be introduced to Teddy Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War in addition to other historical characters and events. Speculation (credited to American Indians naming them) is given as to how they became known as buffalo soldiers. A young readers glossary, a special code for use at facthound.com and suggested books like The Buffalo Soldiers (The American West) are helpful additions for young students completing reports. The middle school student will enjoy this fun approach to history. Reading will not be such a chore, information will be attained and the student wil benefit. Reluctant readers will especially be drawn to this format a well as students whose first language is not English. Recommended for middle school and community libraries.