
















The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers
Informational (nonfiction), 1,335 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 1010L
Multilevel Book also available in levels Q and T
After the Civil War ended, the U.S. Army formed the regiments that would come to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers. Despite discrimination and hardship, the Buffalo Soldiers served until the Korean War, becoming an important chapter in the history of the United States. Historic photographs and detailed text features support engaging text. Book and lesson are also available for levels Q and T.
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buffalo, desert, discrimination, expansion, frontier, integrated, opportunities, racism, regiments, reservations, service, stationed
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