The Roughest Riders: The Untold Story of the Black Soldiers in the Spanish-American War

by Jerome Tuccille

Book Overview

Americans have long heard the story of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders charging up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. But often forgotten in the great swamp of history is that Roosevelt's success was ensured by a dedicated corps of black soldiers--the so-called Buffalo Soldiers--who fought by Roosevelt's side during his legendary campaign. Roosevelt admitted that the black troops actually spearheaded the charge, beating him to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1613730462
• ISBN13: 9781613730461
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"