The Buffalo Soldier
by Garland, Sherry
Historical FictionU.S.Misc./OtherBlack PeopleEnslaved PeopleSoldiersNCSS/CBC Notable Social StudiesWesterns
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AR Book Level
4.8
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,369
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
109149 EN
About this book
The book is about a young man who was raised as a slave. He becomes a buffalo soldier, which is a member of an all-black cavalry regiment. This regiment was formed to protect white settlers from Indians, bandits, and outlaws. Later, the buffalo soldiers fought in the Spanish American War. The book includes a historical note.